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Mixed results for natural and processed cheese at retail

Both categories lost ground, but a number of subcategories bucked the downward trend.

Kathie Canning

March 23, 2022

Both categories lost ground, but a number of subcategories bucked the downward trend.

Kraft Heinz completes sale of natural cheese business to Groupe Lactalis affiliate

The transaction involves the divestiture of Kraft Heinz’s natural, grated, cultured and specialty cheese businesses in the United States; its grated cheese business in Canada; and its grated, processed and natural cheese businesses outside the United States and Canada.

November 29, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, said it completed the sale of certain assets in its global cheese business and the license of certain trademarks to an affiliate of Groupe Lactalis for total consideration of approximately $3.3 billion, including cash consideration of approximately $3.2 billion.

A slowdown in growth for retail cheese

Sales of natural cheese flattened, while processed cheese lost ground.

Kathie Canning

November 15, 2021

When we last covered the retail cheese segment in a Market Trends report — back in April of this year — the picture was very Gouda across the board.

2021 State of the Industry: Cheese sends greetings from the sunny side of the street

The natural cheese category hit the accelerator and saw retail dollar sales climb.

Kathie Canning

November 1, 2021

The natural cheese category managed to avoid gridlocks on the retail side in 2021, cruising at a comfortable speed with positive results.

‘Gouda’ news for retail cheese

Both natural and processed cheese posted double-digit dollar sales growth in the 52 weeks ending Jan. 24, 2021.

Kathie Canning

March 17, 2021

The past year saw reduced demand for cheese on the foodservice side, thanks to widespread pandemic-related restaurant closures and indoor dining bans. However, the picture was much brighter on the retail cheese side.

Sargento Balanced Breaks cheese and crackers snacks

Sargento Foods introduces Balanced Breaks cheese and crackers snacks

The offerings pair natural cheese with Ritz, Triscuit and Wheat Thins crackers.

March 17, 2021

Sargento Foods, Plymouth, Wis., said it released Sargento Balanced Breaks cheese and crackers snacks.

Sargento adds slices to its Reserve Series of specialty cheeses

The slices come in fresh Asiago, aged Gouda and aged white cheddar varieties.

May 28, 2020

The slices come in fresh Asiago, aged Gouda and aged white cheddar varieties.

Natural cheese is on a natural high

Natural cheese continues to grow at retail, while processed cheese struggles

Kathie Canning

April 3, 2020

It used to be that a grilled cheese sandwich called for American cheese. And a party demanded a processed cheese ball.

Natural cheese continue to climb

In the ongoing battle for sales, natural cheese continues to outshine processed cheese

Kathie Canning

December 5, 2019

The good news continues on the cheese front. According to Portland, Ore.-based Allied Market Research, the U.S. cheese market was valued at $32.3 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $40.5 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%.

Applegate Farms launches a natural cheese line

The cheese is available in six sliced varieties, including medium cheddar, American-style Colby and mozzarella.

May 7, 2018

The cheese is available in six sliced varieties, including medium cheddar, American-style Colby and mozzarella.

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Mixed results for natural and processed cheese at retail

Kraft Heinz completes sale of natural cheese business to Groupe Lactalis affiliate

A slowdown in growth for retail cheese

2021 State of the Industry: Cheese sends greetings from the sunny side of the street

‘Gouda’ news for retail cheese

Sargento Foods introduces Balanced Breaks cheese and crackers snacks

Sargento adds slices to its Reserve Series of specialty cheeses

Natural cheese is on a natural high

Natural cheese continue to climb

Applegate Farms launches a natural cheese line

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