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Farmer-owned brand embarks on SoCal Cheesy Crunch Tour, defying the notion that "better-for-you" can't be delicious. Already underway, tens of thousands of its cheesy protein puffs have been sampled to rave reviews.

Wisconsin cheese artisans grabbed 25% of all awards presented at the World Cheese Awards in Trondheim, Norway, in October, with Marieke Gouda of Thorp, Wis., earning the most awards of any United States competitor.

Natural cheese — and the diverse types of shredded, chunks, slices, string/stick, crumbled, cubes, ricotta, and all other forms — generated $17.4 billion in dollar sales, a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 7%.

Tomato Basil perfectly balances sweet and nutty BellaVitano with delightful savory notes, offering an experience that’s equal parts fruity and herbaceous, the company said.

Cheesemakers are constantly striving to make high quality cheese by avoiding the occurrence of any unwanted attributes or defects.

Valio USA, a subsidiary of Finland-based Valio Ltd., released four cheese offerings designed to elevate charcuterie boards and home snacking under its Finlandia label, according to the  Parsippany, N.J.-based company which has been producing cheeses and butters with the highest quality natural ingredients for more than a century. 

The bulk of the cheese will be used internationally through an effort with a major quick-serve restaurant pizza chain and a U.S. cheese company.

In episode 32 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast, Ryan Gillespie, vice president of marketing at Plymouth, Wis.-based Sartori Cheese, discusses food service and retail. 

This year, I am celebrating 25 years as a consultant to the U.S. dairy industry, and 20 years as a columnist for Dairy Foods magazine. 

The deal will triple Heartisan’s manufacturing capacity.