Italy
Hard aged cheese with nutty, savoury flavour; ideal for pasta, risotto and snacking.
Netherlands
When I think of an easy, crowd-pleasing thing to bring back from Netherlands, Gouda cheese is a good pick because it does not need much explanation when you hand it over. This is more of a buy-in-the-UK idea now unless current food rules clearly allow it. It still belongs in the database because people search for it after tasting it abroad. I would rate it higher when it is locally made, clearly labelled and easy to use at home, and lower when it is just tourist packaging.
Traditional sheep/cow cheese from the Sharr mountains.
Switzerland
This is exactly the sort of thing I like bringing back from Switzerland: small enough to fit in a bag, but specific enough to remind you where you bought it. This is more of a buy-in-the-UK idea now unless current food rules clearly allow it. It still belongs in the database because people search for it after tasting it abroad. It is also the kind of thing you can talk about when someone asks what you brought back, because there is usually a little story attached to where you found it.
Norway
I would put Brunost brown cheese on the list for Norway because it is the kind of thing that feels useful once you are home, not just another airport purchase. This is more of a buy-in-the-UK idea now unless current food rules clearly allow it. It still belongs in the database because people search for it after tasting it abroad. The reason it works is that it gives you a quick reminder of the trip without needing to keep a fragile ornament safe forever.
Poland
Oscypek smoked cheese is worth adding because it feels like something you actually noticed while travelling through Poland, rather than a generic souvenir. This is more of a buy-in-the-UK idea now unless current food rules clearly allow it. It still belongs in the database because people search for it after tasting it abroad. The ideal version is modestly priced, not too bulky, and good enough that you would buy it again even without the holiday memory.
Bulgaria
Bulgarian yoghurt starter is worth adding because it feels like something you actually noticed while travelling through Bulgaria, rather than a generic souvenir. This is more of a buy-in-the-UK idea now unless current food rules clearly allow it. It still belongs in the database because people search for it after tasting it abroad. The ideal version is modestly priced, not too bulky, and good enough that you would buy it again even without the holiday memory.
Cyprus
Firm brined cheese that grills without melting; famous Cypriot export.