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Move over kale. Cheese – as a food and as a flavoring – was named one of five food trends at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco in January.

Consumers are showing greater interest in learning about the origin and different varieties of cheeses, as well as trying new local cheeses.

Shredded cheese sales are up in both natural and processed cheese categories. Chunks and sliced cheese sales also increase in the natural category.

Cheesemakers face regulatory and retailer requirements as they try to meet consumer preferences for flavors and nutrition.

Are you ready for cotton candy-flavored processed cheese? If that’s not your taste, how about green apple, banana or chocolate flavors?

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. 

 Flavored and specialty cheeses help drive cheese sales as consumers are eating more cheese than ever. Cheese processors tap into convenient-snacking and portion-control trends.