Article: Wisconsin cheesemakers expanding: Demand for specialty cheese fuels growth. (Market Watch).(Wisconsin Dairy Producers Inc. report)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Wisconsin cheesemakers are investing $150 million to build new facilities or expand existing plants throughout the state, according to Wisconsin Dairy Producers Inc. The growth is aimed at meeting the increased demand for specialty and other value-added cheese products that has come from a growing interest among chefs and consumers in specialty cheeses. Overall, cheese consumption has grown to more than 30 pounds per capital annually; the trend shows no signs of slowing as less-familiar varieties such as Asiago, Gorgonzola, Edam, and Havarti rapidly gain new fans. Since 1993 the state's production of these and other specialty cheeses has more than doubled, from 83 million ...

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