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After two decades of dedication to the craft, LaClare Creamery’s Rob Garves has been named one of the 2025 graduates of the prestigious Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program, specializing in chèvre.

Just in time for summer indulgence, LaClare Creamery expanded its fresh goat cheese line with a citrusy-sweet twist: Lemon Bar Goat Cheese.

Mozzarella Melts joins existing classics in the line such as American, extra sharp cheddar and pepper jack.

With adjectives like stretchy, cheesy and crumbly, cheese has several textures, while flavors range from salty or sharp to nutty or creamy. From mozzarella used as a pizza topping to ricotta cheese in a lasagna to melty cheddar on top of a chargrilled burger, the superlatives around cheese don’t quit.

When Dairy Foods headed off to Green Bay, Wis., on a snowy Tuesday in early March, I couldn’t envision how much fun I’d have attending my first cheese contest which was held March 4-6 at the Resch Expo.  

Pace’s Queso Party Bowls are available in three flavors, all with a medium heat profile and made with real cheese. Find them at Walmart, Kroger, and Amazon, with more retailers rolling out this fall. 

Mark Braun, president and CEO, and Arturo Nava, senior marketing director at Hispanic Cheese Makers, known for its Nuestro Queso brand, join us for Episode 53 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss Hispanic trends.

Family-operated Natural Grocers has expanded its house brand cheese line with five new organic varieties. The new additions offer even more ways to enjoy premium quality at an “Always Affordable Price,” the Lakewood, Colo.-based natural grocer states.

Oftentimes, Inside the Plant features look in-depth at the processing of dairy products. This issue, we change up the story and look at the fascinating process of flavor formulation and recipes at Land O’Lakes’ 8,400-square-foot Culinary Center. 

TCCA is gearing up for the summer season with its latest flavors.