Sliced or shredded. Natural or chunk. American or Swiss. Regardless of how one slices it, nutritious, delicious cheese is a crowd-pleaser that is finding favor with consumers of all ages in countries worldwide. The “cheesyliciousness” of cheese is found on charcuterie boards, melted on a cheeseburger, pairs perfectly with wine and crackers, and can be enjoyed in the car on the way to a baseball game.
In its eBook titled “Revealing the Cheese: How Consumer Emotion is Driving the Cheese Flavored Snack Market,” Beloit, Wis.-based Kerry studied the snacking preferences of more than 8,790 consumers across 16 countries in Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa including their snacking behaviors as they relate to cheese-flavored snacks.