Cheese produced is sent to the West (4)

I believe the answer is:

edam

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'cheese' is the definition.
(Edam is an example)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for edam that I've seen before include "Dutch 8 across" , "Yellow cheese with a red covering" , "something from the deli" , "Dutch food" , "Made into popular cheese" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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