Americans' love affair with cheese is defying gravity. According to Chicago-based market research firm IRI, over the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2020, natural cheese retail sales were swinging high through the air.

There has been a tremendous amount of innovation in the cheese snack category. This innovation is driven by consumers, who are increasingly choosing convenient, ready-to-eat snack options.

Farm Rich, a brand of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Rich Products Corp., says it added Disney Mickey Mouse & Friends frozen mozzarella shapes.

Whisps Snacks, New York, said it released two new flavors of its cheese crisps: Whisps Tangy Ranch and Whisps Nacho.

Borden Cheese, a licensed brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Kan., added Borden Cheese Crisps 'n Cubes. The offerings feature a duo of crunchy 100% oven-baked cheese (crisps) and 100% real cheese (cubes).

Président, a brand of the Lactalis Group, Laval, France, said it released three new cheese and snacking products: creamy brie with truffles, French Pairing Plates in sweet and savory flavors, and Snacking Cups in Pub Cheese and Rondelé varieties.

Amersfoort, Netherlands-based FrieslandCampina added Frico Grab & Go Snacks under its Frico Gouda cheese brand. The company said the cheese snacks meet growing consumer demand for better-for-you on-the-go products for lunch, snacking and convenience.

Emmi Roth USA, Fitchburg, Wis., introduced Roth Flavor Ups blue cheese crumbles for retail and foodservice. Available in 1-ounce single-serve cups, three-packs or nine-packs.

Chicago-based Dutch Farms Inc. said it added Protein Packs to its On-the-Go line of ready-to-eat snacks.

Jarlsberg Cheese, a brand of Norseland Inc., Darien, Conn., said it added Jarlsberg cheese snacks.