Article: Cheese becoming a U.S. specialty.(Insights)

Article: Americans consumed $39.9 billion of cheese in 2003.
The Food Institute Report;  September 27, 2004 ;     370 words ......study, U.S. Cheese Consumption Trends, 1994-20...billion, while specialty cheese accounted...increase in cheese consumption since 1994. Imported cheese consumption, meanwhile...Notably, specialty cheese consumption, on a per...consumed was a ...

Article: Profitable opportunities.(New Products & Marketing: MARKETING INSIGHTS)(consumption data of cheese varieties)
Dairy Foods;  December 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......profitable growth as specialty cheese makers break...Total natural cheese consumption grew by 3.9...stories: Provolone cheese consumption grew by 175...more to make a specialty cheese, however, the...growth in the specialty cheese business both...com Total ...

Article: Block party: the buzzwords are fresh, flavorful and friendly in today's cheese category, and the industry expands to meet demand.(nutritional aspects)
Dairy Field;  March 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......shows that per capita cheese consumption in this country grew...years. At this point, cheese consumption has grown threefold since...Trade found that sales of specialty cheese stood at $905 million...for WMMB, adding that specialty cheese production in Wisconsin...sell ...

Article: America's growing obsession. (popularity of cheese)(Cheese Supplement)(Industry Overview)
Dairy Foods;  September 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Cheese is the secret...melting pot, with specialty cheeses driving...growth Although cheese has been around...cheeses, it's the specialty cheeses that...Per capita cheese consumption in the United...rate of 1.5%. Specialty cheese consumption, a subset of...at about ...

Article: Memorable Holiday Gifts Start With Artisan Cheeses; Washington Cheesemakers Carve Out Niche.
PR Newswire;  November 11, 2004 ;     700+ words ......questions. Cheese, and especially artisan or specialty cheese, is proving extraordinarily popular. According...ago only one out of every 15 pounds was specialty cheese. According to a study commissioned by the California Milk Advisory Board, specialty cheese ...

Article: State of the Industry, Part 2: from red hot to chilly; Cheese remains wildly popular, while ice cream loses some ground.(DAIRY)(Industry Overview)
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods;  October 1, 2004 ;     610 words ......Management Inc. We're seeing the specialty cheese market--a very small segment...drive the growth. Indeed, specialty cheese consumption has grown five times faster than total cheese consumption during the past decade, according...

Article: Talking shop with ... John Sullivan: the president of Norseland, Inc. says specialty cheeses can help retailers differentiate their supermarkets, especially when they've got knowledgeable store employees.(Interview)
Grocery Headquarters;  June 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Segmentation is creating opportunities for specialty cheese manufacturers. And what's happening...formats, retailers are finding that with specialty cheese they can make different offerings...been more of a grocery issue than a specialty cheese issue, and it's referred to as DPP...

Article: Record Per Capita Cheese Consumption In 1998.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
The Food Institute Report;  August 2, 1999 ;     123 words ...Per capita cheese consumption in the U.S. last year reached...of 28.04 pounds. Per capita cheese consumption has increased approximately...cheeses. While American-type cheese consumption remains slightly below the...

Article: STATE SPECIALTY CHEESE PRODUCTION SETS RECORD.(NEWS)
The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  May 3, 2008 ;     287 words ...Byline: Jeff Richgels Specialty cheese production in Wisconsin rose 3 percent in...plants, 83 manufacture at least one type of specialty cheese. In 2006, 80 of 122 produced specialty cheese. The most popular specialty cheese was Feta...

Article: GOV. DOYLE ANNOUNCES WISCONSIN SPECIALTY CHEESE PRODUCTION SETS NEW RECORD
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 2, 2008 ;     457 words ......nation in crafting innovative cheeses. Specialty cheese production in 2007 rose 3 percent...previous year, setting a new record. Specialty cheese totaled 399 million pounds and accounted...state, and more of those are producing specialty cheese. According to the report released...

Article: Let them eat cheese.(Dairy Talk)(services of Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute )
Dairy Today;  September 1, 2002 ;     569 words ......nearly 20 years, per capita cheese consumption failed to show an increase in 2001. In fact, per capita cheese consumption dropped back a pound, to...If there is a decline in cheese consumption, it will determine the size...

Article: Specialty cheese goes beyond the commodity.(Ingredient Technology: CULTURALLY SPEAKING)
Dairy Foods;  May 1, 2008 ;     606 words ...There is growing interest in specialty cheese among consumers, retailers and hence...cheese special enough to be labeled a specialty cheese? More importantly, how can the interest...commodity cheese, then it must be a specialty cheese. Commodity cheese products are generally...

Article: Pizza drives cheese consumption.(Brief Article)
The Food Institute Report;  September 1, 2003 ;     165 words ......various dishes, according to USDA. About 20% or 35% of cheese consumption is through grocery stores, with the rest in various outlets...Sacramento Bee (Aug. 23). Pizza is largely behind the jump in cheese consumption, noted Blayney. In 1990, pizzerias purchased $1.4 billion...

Article: Cheese Consumption Continues To Rise
Amber Waves;  February 1, 2005 ;     384 words ......other dishes) are driving the rise in cheese consumption since 1970. The boom in eating out...a household staple. Average U.S. cheese consumption nearly tripled between 1970 and 2003...1970 level). Will U.S. per capita cheese consumption continue growing as it has since...