If you can't go anywhere without bringing back a wedge of local cheese (what better reason to visit France, after all?), then you're in luck – you can take hard cheeses in your hand luggage.
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When traveling to an EU country, you cannot bring milk, meat, or animal products from a country outside the EU. Food taken onboard must be packed in commercially branded packaging with an expiry date on it. The majority of airlines prohibit passengers from carrying products with a short shelf-life.
~ Blocks of cheese, shredded cheese and cheese curds can go in either your carry-on luggage or your checked baggage, whichever works better for you. The great news is that you can bring as much cheese as you can fit in your bags! Trust us when we say that the Green Bay airport TSA agents will not be surprised.
Creamy and spreadable cheeses fall under the TSA's “3-1-1 liquids rule”, which requires that all liquids and gels in your carry-on luggage be stored in 3.4-ounce or smaller containers — all of which must fit into one quart-sized plastic bag.
You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint.These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.
Liquids, gels, and/or aerosols may not be taken on board separately in hand baggage. Liquids, gels, and/or aerosols are only permitted on board in packages of less than 100ml each in separate resealable, clear, 1-litre plastic bags. This rule does not apply to liquids for medical purposes, including baby food.
Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.
Restrictions to liquids carried in the hand luggageEach container should have a capacity of no more than 100ml and all containers should fit comfortably inside the sealed plastic bag. Each passenger (infants included) may carry only one such bag of liquids.
Each passenger may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in travel-size containers that are 3.4 ounces or100 milliliters. Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, gels and aerosols.
Is toothpaste considered a liquid by the TSA? Yes, toothpaste must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and gels. Toothpaste can be brought through TSA security in your carry-on as long as it is 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and placed in a 1-quart bag.
Citizens who are EU nationals can travel within the area visa-free and with no restrictions on the amount of time they spend in each country. Non-EEA nationals can travel to Schengen without a visa, but they cannot stay for longer than 90 days in 180.
Flying with cheeseLet's start with what the TSA has to say… ~ Blocks of cheese, shredded cheese and cheese curds can go in either your carry-on luggage or your checked baggage, whichever works better for you. The great news is that you can bring as much cheese as you can fit in your bags!
Meat, seafood and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.
Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked baggage. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.