Articles Tagged with ''cheese sales''

In a world where simplicity is cherished, both music and cheese are striking a chord. As Chicago's cheese market flourishes, natural cheese resonates with consumers seeking authenticity. Join us as we celebrate the timeless appeal of cheese.

Welcome to the 2025 State of the Industry report. For this year’s theme, we tap into the music industry where the music scene meets the dynamic world of dairy and dairy alternatives.

With adjectives like stretchy, cheesy and crumbly, cheese has several textures, while flavors range from salty or sharp to nutty or creamy. From mozzarella used as a pizza topping to ricotta cheese in a lasagna to melty cheddar on top of a chargrilled burger, the superlatives around cheese don’t quit.

Cheese processors’ cheese creations have performed well in recent years, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5% from 2018-2023 to barely a whisper of growth, at 0.5%, expected from 2023-2028 to reach $69.7 billion by 2028.

More cheese, please… In several cases, consumers are buying more. Natural cheese sales total $17.5B, with natural cheese chunks and shredded dominating the market with dollar and unit sales gains. 

Research underway to measure textural changes to prolong maximum flavor, squeak. 

Both categories lost ground, but a number of subcategories bucked the downward trend.

When we last covered the retail cheese segment in a Market Trends report — back in April of this year — the picture was very Gouda across the board.