The artisan and farmstead cheesemaker segment of the dairy industry continues to grow and produce unique cheese products that are sold locally or nationally in various channels including retail, restaurants, or farmers markets around the country. While these cheeses are finding favor with the consumer across all demographics, it has allowed the dairy producer another option for selling and marketing milk products directly from the farm.
To assure the dairy industry continues to provide a safe and nutritional food products, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy has developed a food safety resource for artisan and farmstead cheesemakers. Through the these resources, users can access important food safety information ranging from on-farm best practices to federal and state regulations.