Available in three varieties: Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese, Mozzarella Shredded Cheese and Mozzarella String Cheese, each new product is made with real dairy and delivers 0g of lactose.
Cultured dairy is booming, led by soaring yogurt and cottage cheese sales, according to Circana data. Sour cream and cream cheese showed mixed results, though several brands posted standout gains across key cultured dairy segments.
Cheese sales growth, while not explosive, continues to show steady year-over-year gains. For the 52 weeks ending Jan. 25, the natural cheese category saw a 2% increase in dollar sales to $21 billion and a 2% rise in unit sales to 5.2 billion, according to Circana.
Available in two classic varieties — Mild Cheddar and Pepper Jack— each stick delivers 17 grams of protein per serving and contains 50% less fat than Kraft Natural Cheese’s traditional Mild Cheddar and Pepper Jack Cheese varieties.
Thanks to Parmalat’s ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization process and protective Tetra Pak packaging, Parmalat Milk stays fresh without refrigeration until opened, preserving the same great taste and nutritional value as fresh milk, the company said.
The Walton plant, located at 261 Delaware St. produces Breakstone’s Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese. The Buffalo plant, located at 2375 South Park Ave., produces Galbani Ricotta, Mozzarella and Provolone cheese, along with whey powder that is distributed across the U.S. and abroad.
General Mills also announced Yoplait, Go-GURT and :ratio are leveling up with more protein: offering options with up to 25g of protein per serving to fuel snack time, play time, and everything in between.