BELGIUM – Valio-Vache Bleue has launched Valio Gefilus, a low fat Emmental-type cheese (15%), which is enriched with Lactobacillus GG (LGG).

LGG is a probiotic bacteria that improves the function of intestines, improving the response of the immune system and antibody formation, helping to reduce the risk of infection.

Valio recommends that customers should eat 30g of the cheese a day to get a beneficial dose of LGG, but added that it is safe for customers to eat as much as they wish.

The cheese will be sold in packs of five slices (