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CHEESE
Persistent
demand
Flavors, forms and eating occasions are fueling cheese's growth.
T
he average US consumer ate about 40.3 pounds of
cheese in 2021, according to the US Department of
Agriculture Economic Research Service. And, over the
past decade, US per capita consumption of cheese increased
by more than five pounds. Basic dairy department cheeses,
such as American, cheddar and mozzarella, in shred, chunk
and slice format, remain the leaders in this space, but it's the
specialty and snacking items that keep shoppers interested.
It is estimated that about one third of all cheese produced
in the US is sold in its original form directly to consumers.
Another third goes into foodservice, while the remaining third
goes into food manufacturing. Think frozen pizza.
The cheese going direct to consumers continues to evolve
with new flavors and formats. Norseland Inc., Darien, Conn.,
top
for example, has found much success with its Folios Cheese
Wraps, a line of par-baked sheets of cheese that are free
from carbohydrates and gluten. Sold refrigerated, the cheese
wraps serve as a high-protein alternative to traditional flourbased
tortillas and flatbreads. The original line debuted in
2016 in cheddar, Jarlsberg and parmesan varieties. This year
Natural cheese brands
Dollar Sales % Change
vs YA
SHREDDED
PRIVATE LABEL
KRAFT
SARGENTO
TILLAMOOK
CRYSTAL FARMS
CHUNKS
PRIVATE LABEL
TILLAMOOK
BABYBEL
BELGIOIOSO
CABOT
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$4,506,917,539
$973,566,182
$396,866,012
$179,311,200
$82,676,261
$1,462,803,901
$263,812,353
$262,288,332
$256,609,722
$216,151,092
11.8%
3.2%
-0.3%
14.2%
-8.5%
9.5%
3.9%
8.6%
12.3%
9.1%
Unit Sales
% Change
vs YA
1,239,493,605
266,177,174
114,487,719
43,199,967
22,521,420
396,832,456
37,946,344
45,809,478
43,302,166
53,019,920
4.1%
-7.4%
-7.6%
8.4%
-17.0%
3.2%
-4.5%
-5.3%
0.6%
7.1%
Price per
Unit
$3.64
$3.66
$3.47
$4.15
$3.67
$3.69
$6.95
$5.73
$5.93
$4.08
Change
vs YA
7.4%
11.5%
8.0%
5.4%
10.3%
6.1%
8.8%
14.7%
11.7%
1.9%
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