Camembert is a French origin of soft paste, creamy and soft cheese. It is a generic designation for this cheese, which is currently produced worldwide.
France has not requested the protection of the generic term "Camembert", but one in particular which is the Camembert de Normandie (AOC and PDO).
In origin, the Camembert come from the region of lower Normandy, Department of Orne, specifically of the homonymous municipality.