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Natural cheese continue to climb

In the ongoing battle for sales, natural cheese continues to outshine processed cheese

December 5, 2019

The good news continues on the cheese front. According to Portland, Ore.-based Allied Market Research, the U.S. cheese market was valued at $32.3 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $40.5 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%.

Grated and sliced natural cheeses post steady sales gains

Sales are up and down across the natural cheese category, with certain subcategories standing out from the pack.

Sarah M. Kennedy

December 12, 2017

Natural cheese sales have been steady for subcategories such as slices and shreds, but others (crumbles, chunks) are struggling. Meanwhile, cheese spreads/balls saw a sales boost in the processed cheese category.

Natural cheese slices its way to the top

Sales look good for slices, shreds and sticks in the natural cheese category, while processed cheese holds onto hope with its spreadable cheeses.

Sarah M. Kennedy

December 8, 2016

As we wrote about in our State of the Industry report last month, consumers love their cheese and are eating more of it, but prefer all-natural varieties.

Sales of cheese slices, strings outpace other forms

Consumer preference for natural cheeses in slices and strings/sticks rise, but shredded cheese is the overall category leader.

Sarah M. Kennedy

April 11, 2016

Consumers’ preference for natural over processed shows in cheese sales. While natural cheese sales remained positive, processed cheese continues to see declines. Consumers are opting for natural slices, sticks and shredded cheese.

However you slice it, natural cheese wins

Sarah M. Kennedy

December 8, 2015

Dollar and unit sales for most natural cheese segments are up, while processed cheeses are still not the first choice for many consumers.

Dairy news

Tillamook launches a campaign claiming American Cheese is 'un-American'

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 30, 2015

The cheese co-op wants to remove the American name from processed cheese slices.

No matter how you slice it, natural cheese rules

Sarah M. Kennedy

April 10, 2015

Unit sales are up slightly for the natural cheese category, but sales of processed cheese continue to decline.

The secret to great processed cheese is knowing what to measure

John A. Lucey Ph.D., Director, Center for Dairy Research

January 7, 2015

By harnessing the knowledge gained by measuring intact casein and bound calcium, a cheesemaker can better determine the texture and performance of the end product.

Natural cheese products still winning against processed

Refrigerated grated, crumbled and shredded cheeses are still winners for the natural cheese category, while imitation cheese loaf and shreds show promise in the processed cheese category.

Sarah M. Kennedy

April 7, 2014

Convenience is the key. Shred it, grate it, crumble it. Consumers like their cheese ready-to-go, whether it’s natural or processed, though natural is still winning the game.