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Natural cheese continue to climb

In the ongoing battle for sales, natural cheese continues to outshine processed cheese
kathie canning
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%.
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Bold, convenient cheese formats are trending

Bold, convenient cheese formats are trending

Zesty flavors, on-the-go packaging and easy-to-use formats could help grow the cheese category.
kathie canning
Kathie Canning
May 8, 2019
Tasty and versatile, cheese has long been a favorite food and ingredient of U.S. consumers. But recent sales data suggest the cheese segment has been struggling a bit, at least at retail. Dollar sales within the retail processed cheese category fell 3.7% to $2.8 billion during the 52 weeks ending Jan. 27, 2019, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI. Unit sales declined by 4.1%.
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Cheese consumption is growing among Americans

Cheese consumption is growing among Americans

They might be drinking less milk, but U.S. consumers have a love affair with cheese.
April 23, 2019
It's no secret that milk consumption in the United States has been on the decline for decades. In fact, per capita milk consumption decreased by a whopping 98 pounds between 1975 and 2017, according to USDA data.
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2018 State of the Industry report: Cheese is a standout on the gridiron

Convenient offerings, adventurous flavors and natural positioning should keep cheese on top of its game
kathie canning
Kathie Canning
November 8, 2018
Although its growth at retail has slowed down in recent years, the natural cheese category is still gaining yardage. Dollar sales in the total category rose 1% to $12.9 billion during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 12, 2018, data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI show. Unit sales increased 1.5%.
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Grated and sliced natural cheeses post steady sales gains

Sales are up and down across the natural cheese category, with certain subcategories standing out from the pack.
sarah kennedy
Sarah M. Kennedy
December 12, 2017

Natural cheese sales have been steady for subcategories such as slices and shreds, but others (crumbles, chunks) are struggling. Meanwhile, cheese spreads/balls saw a sales boost in the processed cheese category.


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Sales of natural cheese shreds and slices top rest

Natural cheese is the consumer choice, with shreds, cubes and slices the preferred forms. Meanwhile, processed cheese spreads/balls are one beacon of light for that category.
sarah kennedy
Sarah M. Kennedy
April 3, 2017

Sales indicate that consumers continue to prefer natural over processed cheese, with slices, shreds and cubes sales getting a boost. In the processed cheese category, cheese spreads/balls was the only segment with positive sales numbers.


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