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Article: Can cottage cheese recover? A variety of factors contribute to 20 year of declining consumption. (Plant Operations)
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- July 1, 1990
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Can Cottage Cheese Recover?
A variety of factors contribute to 20 years of declining consumption
For some time now, cottage cheese has been fading into the background in the dairy case. Once an "in" product, its position has been challenged by the growth of yogurt, the use of ricotta cheese for cooking, and the trend toward low-calorie foods.
Industry sources also bemoan inconsistent product quality, decreased curd-to-dressing ratio, and a lack of marketing support. As a result, per capita consumption has been declining over the last two decades, despite the product's rating as a valuable source of milk protein.
These opinions were ...