American-made cheese can still be called 'gruyère,' a court ruled, and cheese makers in France and Switzerland aren't happy

• "Gruyère" can be used for cheeses produced in the United States, an appeals court ruled.
• It's a victory for dairy groups in the US, but French and Swiss cheese-makers aren't happy.
• They've promised to "vigorously pursue" their efforts to protect the name.

The term "gruyère" can be used for cheeses produced outside of the Gruyère region of Switzerland, a US appeals court ruled Friday.

It's a victory for dairy groups in the US, but cheese-makers in Switzerland and France aren't happy.