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A slowdown in growth for retail cheese

Sales of natural cheese flattened, while processed cheese lost ground.

November 15, 2021

When we last covered the retail cheese segment in a Market Trends report — back in April of this year — the picture was very Gouda across the board.

2021 State of the Industry: Cheese sends greetings from the sunny side of the street

The natural cheese category hit the accelerator and saw retail dollar sales climb.

Kathie Canning

November 1, 2021

The natural cheese category managed to avoid gridlocks on the retail side in 2021, cruising at a comfortable speed with positive results.

‘Gouda’ news for retail cheese

Both natural and processed cheese posted double-digit dollar sales growth in the 52 weeks ending Jan. 24, 2021.

Kathie Canning

March 17, 2021

The past year saw reduced demand for cheese on the foodservice side, thanks to widespread pandemic-related restaurant closures and indoor dining bans. However, the picture was much brighter on the retail cheese side.

Sargento Balanced Breaks cheese and crackers snacks

Sargento Foods introduces Balanced Breaks cheese and crackers snacks

The offerings pair natural cheese with Ritz, Triscuit and Wheat Thins crackers.

March 17, 2021

Sargento Foods, Plymouth, Wis., said it released Sargento Balanced Breaks cheese and crackers snacks.

Sargento adds slices to its Reserve Series of specialty cheeses

The slices come in fresh Asiago, aged Gouda and aged white cheddar varieties.

May 28, 2020

The slices come in fresh Asiago, aged Gouda and aged white cheddar varieties.

Natural cheese is on a natural high

Natural cheese continues to grow at retail, while processed cheese struggles

Kathie Canning

April 3, 2020

It used to be that a grilled cheese sandwich called for American cheese. And a party demanded a processed cheese ball.

Natural cheese continue to climb

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

Kathie Canning

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%.

Applegate Farms launches a natural cheese line

The cheese is available in six sliced varieties, including medium cheddar, American-style Colby and mozzarella.

May 7, 2018

The cheese is available in six sliced varieties, including medium cheddar, American-style Colby and mozzarella.

Natural cheese sales shred the rest

While processed cheese struggled, dollar and unit sales for cubed, shredded and refrigerated grated natural cheeses rose

April 3, 2018

Natural cheese continues to dominate in the cheese category. The natural cheese category showed dollar sales up 0.3% to $12.9 billion, while unit sales stayed at $3.9 billion, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 31, 2017.

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.