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Episode 53 — What is leading to excellent growth in Hispanic cheese products?

Hispanic Cheese Makers join “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast

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Mark Braun, president and CEO, and Arturo Nava, senior marketing director at Hispanic Cheese Makers, known for its Nuestro Queso brand, join us for Episode 53 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss Hispanic trends.

Braun has founded several companies. Since 2010, he has served as president and CEO of Hispanic Cheese Makers, which was a startup in 2009 and now manufactures cheese products that top $80 million annually. The company has created 188 jobs with significant investment in its Stephenson County, Ill., factory.

An accomplished brand builder and sales growth driver, Nava, for the past 25 years, helped top brands succeed in the Latino and mainstream market, including P&G, MillerCoors, Google and Motorola. At Hispanic Cheese Makers-Nuestro Queso LLC, Nava leads the marketing department and drives significant sales growth.

Nava is also the author of the Amazon bestselling book “Logra Tu Dream: How 50 Successful Latinos & Latinas Turned Their Dreams Into Reality” and founder of Logra Tu Dream, a top Latino podcast.

During this podcast, both Braun and Nava provide plenty of information on three topics:

The overall Hispanic cheese category, current trends and consumer insights.
Why spicy Mexican-style cheeses are popular.
Why Hispanic cheeses and blends are considered premium products.

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Brian Berk has been a writer and editor for 25 years. He has served as editor-in-chief of the Music & Sound Retailer and managing editor of Convenience Store News, both the top-circulated magazines in their respective fields. Berk has also held editing and writing roles in drug store retail, photography, and natural health products. Holding a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland and a master’s degree from Quinnipiac University, Berk lives in Port Washington, N.Y., with his wife and two children.