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Article: Cheese-friendly trends: name a food trend, there's a cheese to complement it.(Cheese Update)(Artisan and farmstead cheeses)
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- Dairy Foods
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- August 1, 2004
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Name just about any food trend and there's some flavor, form or variety of cheese that complements it, which likely explains why per capita consumption is at an all-time high-30.8lbs in 2003. We are in the midst of another great year for American-made cheeses appearing on menus, being featured at supermarkets and sprucing up in-home meals. Hopefully you are making and marketing cheeses that have high consumer appeal.
Artisan and farmstead cheeses, in particular, are a star attraction as American consumers continue to become increasingly food savvy. Artisan cheeses are produced by hand in small quantities in a manner that respects the tradition of the cheese. ...