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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.

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.

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.

Food processors look for natural cheese

It is estimated that 70% of all cheese used in processing channels is natural. The key varieties are Cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese and hard Italian cheeses.

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

April 13, 2014

Cheese usage today falls into three categories — industrial, retail and foodservice.

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.

Dutch Farms adds deli slices in reclosable rigid packages

February 11, 2014

Chicago-based Dutch Farms added the Deli Reserve line to its brand.

Natural sliced and grated cheese sales rise

Sarah M. Kennedy

December 14, 2013

Sales are up for makers of natural cheese slices, chunks and shreds, while the processed cheese category continues to struggle.

Market leaders

Natural cheese shreds the competition

In the natural cheese category, units rose for refrigerated grated, shredded and crumbled cheese, while processed cheese products try to contend.

Sarah M. Kennedy

April 16, 2013

Natural cheese continues to dominate the cheese aisle as the popularity of healthier products remains high with consumers. Meanwhile, most processed cheese products continue to miss the mark as sales drop.

Cheese Sales Rise 7%, No Matter How You Slice It

Sales in the natural cheese category were up 7% last year, with shredded cheese outpacing the industry. But overall, unit sales were weak.

April 10, 2012

For the 52 weeks ended Jan. 22, the natural cheese category saw increases in dollar sales (7%), unit sales (0.6%) and an average price increase of 20 cents according to Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group.