Articles Tagged with ''artisan cheese''

Rogue Creamery is making good on its mission

The company keeps service and sustainability top of mind while aiming to create the world’s finest handmade cheese.

August 25, 2021

“Dedicated to Sustainability, Service and Creating the World’s Finest Handmade Cheese.” As mission statements go, that one is a pretty tall order.

Cowgirl Creamery’s founders announce retirement

Sue Conley and Peggy Smith are passing the torch to Amanda Parker, managing director, who will oversee company operations.

January 18, 2021

Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, the two chefs who co-founded Point Reyes Station, Calif.-based Cowgirl Creamery in 1997 and pioneered organic artisan cheesemaking in America, announced their retirement.

Board at Home expands distribution nationally

The company offers artisan cheese boards with products from California.

August 31, 2020

Willows, Calif.-based Board at Home says it expanded the distribution of its curated kits of artisanal cheese and charcuterie with next-day delivery in the continental United States.

California Cheesemakers’ Select cheese box debuts in support of California artisan cheesemakers

The California Milk Advisory Board and HarbyrCo jointly launched the box.

June 30, 2020

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., and dairy exporter HarbyrCo, Burlingame, Calif., said they launched California Cheesemakers’ Select, a curated box of handpicked California artisan cheeses available for delivery to consumers throughout the United States.

Penn State Extension offering free tools for small-scale cheesemakers

The online tools can help cheesemakers develop a food safety system.

December 17, 2019

Penn State Extension, University Park, Pa., said it is now offering free online tools for small-scale cheesemakers to help them develop a food safety system for their facilities and conduct risk assessments of their processes.

Prairie Farms adds to specialty cheese line

April 3, 2019

Caves of Faribault, which is part of Edwardsville, Ill.-based Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., added two new artisanal varieties to its line of specialty cheeses.

Free online course now available for artisan, farmstead cheesemakers

The course, offered by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy in partnership with North Carolina State University, focuses on food safety.

October 12, 2017

The course, offered by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy in partnership with North Carolina State University, focuses on food safety.

Artisan cheesemakers talk cheese trends, flavor inspiration

Dairy Foods spoke with two artisan cheese companies from opposite sides of the country about what’s trending in their category, what their most popular cheese flavors are and more.

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 5, 2017

Rogue Creamery is an organic artisan cheesemaker from Central Point, Ore., that specializes in producing blue cheese, cheddars and more. Websterville, Vt.-based Vermont Creamery is an artisan cheese company that specializes in fresh and aged goat cheeses, and fresh cow cheeses.

Three key trends shape the specialty and artisan cheese market

The specialty cheese category surpassed the overall cheese category in volume sales growth over the past year.

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 5, 2017

Specialty cheese sales are on the rise, noted Rachel Kerr, director of events and public relations for Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB), Madison.

Churn, churn, churn

We are churning the right butter for the times

Minerva Dairy is a fifth-generation dairy processor making artisanal cheeses and butter.

September 8, 2017

When consumers know and support your business practices, they’ll support you by buying your dairy products. The president of Minerva Dairy elaborates in this guest blog.

The global cosmetics market is undergoing a major shift towards the use of natural bioactive ingredients as consumers grow more skeptical of traditional formulations and demand greater transparency and sustainability.

Join the husband-and-wife team, Rich and Heather Draper, of the Ice Cream Club Inc., who have implemented food safety practices for more than 40 years, for this fascinating and educational webinar.