The specialty-cheese category continues to grow by leaps and bounds as palates mature. If people didn't have an unceasing interest in food, there wouldn't be a whole cable TV channel devoted to it. And when viewers' favorite on-screen gourmets use mysterious, exotic cheeses in their recipes, budding cooks at home...
Oregon artisan, farmstead, and specialtycheese makers placed among the top national honors awarded during theAmerican Cheese Society's 2008 Annual Cheese Competition, winning a totalof 15 awards. The awards point to the rapidly expanding recognition ofOregon's cheese makers in regional, national, and international markets. The honors were announced July 25th...
Per-capita cheese consumption in the U.S. reached 32.3 pounds in 2007 according to the International Deli-Dairy-Bakery Association. It's likely to keep climbing, with predictions ranging from 33 to 42 pounds by 2013. Specialty and artisan cheeses are predicted to be the hottest ...
Canada's artisan cheese market appears to be just as rich as that of the U.S. The Quebec region, in particular, boasts a concentration of specialty cheese, and Quebec cheeses won a record 31 prizes at the American Cheese Society competition last month in Burlington, Vt. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alouette Reserve, the new premium cheese line made especially for today's sophisticated palate, combines a unique blend of cow and goat milk to create a new category of super-premium cheeses that appeal to today's more adventurous consumers. Joining the mild, familiar taste of cow...
"How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?" The question, posed by an exasperated French President Charles de Gaulle in 1962, might be paraphrased by today's retailers: "How can you manage a category which has seemingly limitless varieties...
Ukrop's Super Markets Inc. might be small in size, but that hasn't stopped the operator of 28 stores in Virginia from carving out a large deli presence. By rapidly responding to consumer demands for freshly made, exotic and nutritious foods, the Richmond-based retailer...
The increased popularity of specialty cheeses, with several hundred varieties, is bringing a new look to dairy and dell cases, where retailers are presenting broader assortments in those departments along with cheese islands, pegged displays and cross-merchandising programs that position baskets of assorted cheeses in the...
DALLAS -- Fairmont Food Group, the Dallas-based company led by dairy veteran Bing Graffunder, has acquired DCI Cheese Co., Mayville, Wis., makers and marketers of brands that include Black Diamond and Great Midwest. It is the first acquisition for Fairmont which was established in 2003 with $200 million...
On the foodservice side, cheese and ice cream are categories with two very different stories to tell. One story relays the innovations of a red-hot category that continues to grow; the other conveys the trials and tribulations of a mature market that has seen sales cool off each year since...
What are the trends within the category? Nick DeRose: Retail consumer interest in flavored cheeses continues to grow, as does the number of flavors being introduced by Wisconsin cheesemakers. For instance, today's cheesemakers are offering more unique cheese flavors by kicking up Havarti with horseradish and chives,...
PRODUCT & PROMOTION NEWS * Straus Family Creamery, California's organic dairy and creamery, and artisan cheesemaker Cowgirl Creamery won high praise and several awards for their products at the American Cheese Society competition, one of the world's largest and most influential contests for American-made specialty cheeses. Straus Organic Plain Whole...
What are some of the challenges the organic dairy products category faces? Theresa Marquez: One challenge that the industry is trying to deal with is filling in the SKUs. Organic dairy still does not offer the full line of products offered in the conventional side of the...
The specialty-cheese category continues to grow by leaps and bounds as palates mature. If people didn't have an unceasing interest in food, there wouldn't be a whole cable TV channel devoted to it. And when viewers' favorite onscreen gourmets use mysterious, exotic cheeses in their recipes, budding cooks at home...
Today's savvy diners are looking for more variety and robust flavor in their meals. One way to deliver both is by menuing specialty cheeses. Whether offered as ingredients in salads, sandwiches, ethnic dishes or as European-style courses, specialty cheeses offer plenty of opportunities to boost the...
Heightened interest in specialty cheeses has increased demand for Blue Cheese and Gorgonzola. Athenos brand cheeses from Churny are fueling those sales categories in markets across the country. Athenos Blue Cheese has universal taste appeal with a creamy, balanced flavor. Gorgonzola offers a smooth texture for...
* Treasure Cave offers a long overdue packaging concept for the blue cheese category--crumbles in single-serve portion cups. The flavorful blue cheese crumbles are sold in four-packs of 0.75-az white plastic cups that are heat-sealed with peelable lids decorated in a blue and white color scheme resembling the look of...
When it comes to variety in dairy foods, few can argue that the number of cheese choices is at least the same, if not more plentiful than ice cream these days. In fact, any frequent grocery store assessor; which if you work in the food industry should be part of...
By Lisa Haarlander, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 18--Buffalo may get knocked for its weather, economy and football team, but in one category, the region shines: Grocery stores. Just try finding a specialty cheese shop...
* Company: Swissrose International Inc. * Location: Moonachie, N.J. * Introduced: July 2001 * Details: Goat cheese is one of the fastest growing cheese categories in today's specialty cheese marketplace. Therefore, it only makes sense to offer this mild, creamy cheese in a more...
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