Lifeway Foods Inc. announced its Farmer Cheese is now available in 2,000 Walmart stores nationwide.

The distribution expansion reflects growing momentum and increased consumer demand in the cottage cheese and cultured dairy category, with consumers rediscovering these nostalgic, wholesome foods as modern, functional staples, Lifeway stated.

"Farmer Cheese is becoming a star among today's high-protein foods, thanks in part to viral recipes like those I recently shared with Katie Couric and Kelly Rizzo, and community posts that have helped bring it into the spotlight," said Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods. "Its creamy texture and clean nutrition profile make it an effortless upgrade for the holiday season, whether you are baking cheesecakes, lightening up morning bagels, creating elevated appetizers with Farmer Cheese and caviar, or replacing sour cream in favorite cold weather recipes like chili and nachos.

"By offering an artisan cheese with live and active cultures, protein and no added sugar, Lifeway Farmer Cheese is well-positioned to lead the trends in functional nutrition by supporting not just gut health but also the hormonal mechanisms like GLP-1 that underpin satiety and metabolic regulation. Expanding with Walmart allows us to share this delicious, on-trend favorite with even more families nationwide, while staying true to our mission of providing nutritious foods that support health and wellbeing," she continued.