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    Articles Tagged with ''natural cheese''

    Adrian Williams of Peloton joins Brian Berk, Dairy Foods editor-in-chief.
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    Peloton Instructor joins Dairy Foods for new video

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    Brian Berk
    June 4, 2026

    Peloton instructor Adrian Williams discusses the role of dairy in fitness, shares insights on his training philosophy, and highlights the new Parm Bar, a delicious, protein-packed cheese snack perfect for workout recovery. Celebrate National Cheese Day with a modern twist!


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    Market Trends

    Belgioioso and Bel Brands notch strong sales in cheese

    At $21B, natural cheese category generates 2% growth, but processed cheese stumbles.
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    Brian Berk
    April 6, 2026

    Cheese sales growth, while not explosive, continues to show steady year-over-year gains. For the 52 weeks ending Jan. 25, the natural cheese category saw a 2% increase in dollar sales to $21 billion and a 2% rise in unit sales to 5.2 billion, according to Circana.



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    Sargento Hot and Spicy Sliced Cheese

    Sargento introduces two new portfolio lines

    February 2, 2026

    Sargento announced it has expanded its natural cheese lineup with two new product lines:  Sargento Hot & Spicy Sliced Cheeses and Sargento Balanced Breaks Cheese + Crunch Mixes. 


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    2025 State of the Industry

    State of the Dairy Industry: Heavenly growth for natural cheese

    With 4.3% growth, cheese category exceeds $21 billion in sales.
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    Barbara Harfmann
    November 12, 2025

    In a world where simplicity is cherished, both music and cheese are striking a chord. As Chicago's cheese market flourishes, natural cheese resonates with consumers seeking authenticity. Join us as we celebrate the timeless appeal of cheese.


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    2024 State of the Dairy Industry: Cheese

    A sunny and bright outlook for cheese: With 0.5% growth, cheese category to churn out $69.7 billion by 2028
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    Barbara Harfmann
    November 15, 2024

    Cheese processors’ cheese creations have performed well in recent years, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5% from 2018-2023 to barely a whisper of growth, at 0.5%, expected from 2023-2028 to reach $69.7 billion by 2028.


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    Bolstered by private-label sales, cheese continues to rise to the top

    Natural cheese category brings the “party” with $18.5B in dollar sales.
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    Brian Berk
    April 8, 2024

    Cheese continues its run as perhaps the strongest segment of the dairy industry. For the year ending Jan. 28, there were very few kinks in its armor.


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    Sargento’s Wisconsin headquarters

    Sargento celebrates 70th anniversary

    Wisconsin-based cheese processor sees plenty of opportunities for future growth.
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    Brian Berk
    December 7, 2023

    With some 2,500 employees and annual net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods has been a family-owned cheese processor for 70 years. 


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    Dollar sales up, unit sales down in the cheese category

    Overall natural and processed cheese dollar sales were higher during a recent 52 - week period, according to IRI
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    Brian Berk
    April 10, 2023

    Like several other segments of dairy, most natural and processed cheese categories enjoyed strong dollar sales during a recent 52-week period, but suffered unit sales declines, according to information provided by Chicago-based Circana.


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    grated cheese

    Mixed results for natural and processed cheese at retail

    Both categories lost ground, but a number of subcategories bucked the downward trend.
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    Kathie Canning
    March 23, 2022

    Both categories lost ground, but a number of subcategories bucked the downward trend.


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    Kraft Heinz

    Kraft Heinz completes sale of natural cheese business to Groupe Lactalis affiliate

    The transaction involves the divestiture of Kraft Heinz’s natural, grated, cultured and specialty cheese businesses in the United States; its grated cheese business in Canada; and its grated, processed and natural cheese businesses outside the United States and Canada.
    November 29, 2021

    The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, said it completed the sale of certain assets in its global cheese business and the license of certain trademarks to an affiliate of Groupe Lactalis for total consideration of approximately $3.3 billion, including cash consideration of approximately $3.2 billion.


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