Numerous Americans increased their home cooking habits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this shift, there was a dramatic increase in retail cheese sales.

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the finalists in the 2021 Real California Pizza Contest (RCPC) — a search for the best foodservice pizza recipes using “Real California Cheese.”

Boursin, a brand of Chicago-based Bel Brands USA, announced its newest seasonal cheese variety, Caramelized Onion & Herbs. 

Cheese produced with milk from pasture-fed or grass-fed cows is noticeably different from cheese made from conventional milk: It has a “grassy” note, a golden color, and a unique fat composition. 

New Holland, Pa.-based Savencia Cheese USA says it added a new snackable product: Alouette Gourmet Bites.

Truly Grass Fed, a Dublin-based dairy brand of Glanbia Ireland, said it joined 1% for the Planet, and will donate 1% of its annual revenue to Slow Food USA, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming how people produce, consume and enjoy food. 

Way back in 1933, an entrepreneur from Portland, Ore., worked with the city of Central Point, Ore., to open the Rogue River Valley Co-op — the first artisan creamery cooperative in Southern Oregon. 

Marin French Cheese Co., Petaluma, Calif., says it introduced Golden Gate — the first in its new line of handcrafted premium cheeses.

“Dedicated to Sustainability, Service and Creating the World’s Finest Handmade Cheese.” As mission statements go, that one is a pretty tall order.