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Quick Bites

Providing convenient updates, Quick Bites covers the latest specialty cheese announcements covering product recalls, product launches, executive moves, awards won, and critical industry news. Quick Bites informs category managers on the latest industry developments.

As Dairy Gains National Momentum, Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Shine Across Buses and Billboards

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) expands Born to Dairy: Wisconsin Originals with real Wisconsin dairy farmers showing up in unexpected places across the state.... Read more

Granarolo and Italy’s PDO Pecorino Cheeses: Romano Leads the U.S. Boom and Opens the Door to a Map of Flavor

Something very specific is happening in the United States, and Granarolo is at the forefront of it.... Read more

Italian Cheeses Elevate the Deli

The category continues to evolve, making Italian and Italian-style cheeses among the most interesting and profitable items a deli can keep in stock.... Read more

Marieke Gouda Earns Global Recognition with Six Medals at the World Cheese Championship

Marieke® Gouda is bringing home an impressive six medals from this year’s competition, where 3,375 entries from 25 countries and 34 American states and territories were represented.... Read more

Beemster Royaal Grand Cru Wins World Champion Cheese 2026

Royaal Grand Cru was chosen best cheese in the world from 3,375 entries at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest®.... Read more

Parmigiano Reggiano Returns as the “Official Cheese” of the Miami Open

Parmigiano Reggiano has renewed its partnership with the Miami Open presented by Itaú following a fruitful debut collaboration in 2025. ... Read more

V&V Supremo Foods, Inc. Wins Best of Class and Six Medals at the World Championship Cheese Contest

V&V Supremo® proudly announces that several of its cheeses received top honors at the prestigious World Championship Cheese Contest.... Read more

Local Dad’s idea creates CHEESEWICH success story

Two slices of cheese wrapped around one slice of hard salami, has grown into a nationally distributed snack brand ranked No. 5 in the meat-and-cheese snacking category in the convenience store channel.... Read more

Granarolo and Italy’s PDO Pecorino Cheeses: Romano Leads the U.S. Boom and Opens the Door to a Map of Flavor

Pecorino Romano PDO sales in the U.S. have increased by over 25% in the latest production campaign... Read more

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Earns Seven Top 10 Finishes at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese earned seven Top 10 finishes at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest.... Read more

A New Generation Takes the Helm at Schuman Cheese, Carrying Forward a Legacy of Craftsmanship and Family Values

Schuman Cheese today announced a comprehensive leadership evolution that reflects both the strength of its foundation and the deliberate planning behind its future direction. ... Read more

Eric Meredith: Cheese Affineur

Meredith, owner of Fromaginary and a decade-long American Cheese Society committee member, is indeed an expert cheese affineur.... Read more

Real California Milk Launches 8th Annual National Search for the Best Pizza Recipes Featuring California Cheese & Dairy

The 2026 contest will award $18,500 in total domestic prize money to the most innovative and commercially viable pizza creations featuring California cow’s milk cheeses.... Read more

Australian Dairy Producers Made Waves at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest

This year’s competition saw Australia’s finest dairy brands and producers earn top honors, reinforcing the nation’s reputation for quality, innovation, and sustainable farming.... Read more

Kerrygold is Letting the World in on Ireland’s Best-Kept (and Crispiest) Secret this St. Patrick’s Day

Kerrygold, the world-famous Irish grass-fed dairy brand, is championing authentic St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and is sharing a little taste of Ireland by bringing the beloved crisp sandwich to the world.... Read more

Netherlands Wins World Champion Title with Beemster Royaal Grand Cru

After three days of intense competition, a rich, nutty, cow’s milk cheese has been named the 2026 World Champion Cheese. ... Read more

Tillamook County Creamery Association Celebrates Gold and Silver at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), the farmer-owned dairy brand renowned for making incredible dairy, proudly earned three honors across gold and silver at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest.... Read more

Wisconsin Leads Nation in Specialty Cheese, New Data Finds

While Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in total production, its true impact is seen in the diversity and caliber of what’s produced.... Read more

Asiago: A Taste That Travels Time and Place

Asiago embodies both tradition and transformation. It’s a cheese that bridges Old-World craft and modern versatility.... Read more

Borden Cheese Launches National Search for ‘America’s Favorite Grilled Cheese’

While many may debate the perfect bread, spread, or fillings, at Borden® Cheese we know no matter what combination you crave, it’s the cheese that really “makes” a sandwich.... Read more

Kingston Creamery Featured on Popular PBS Series ‘Wisconsin Foodie’

Wisconsin Foodie is widely recognized for spotlighting the farmers, producers, and culinary innovators who shape Wisconsin’s agricultural and food scene.... Read more

Wisconsin Dairy Artisans Earn 135 Awards at World Championship Cheese Contest, More Than Any State or Country

At a world competition celebrating an incredible variety of dairy products, Wisconsin producers earn top honors across dozens of categories, reflecting the exceptional depth of knowledge, craftsmanship and quality that define our state.... Read more

Alfred le Fermier, Farmstead Cheese from Québec, Named First Place Best of Show at the 2025 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition 

“Alfred le Fermier,” a farmstead cheese from Fromagerie la Station of Compton, Québec, was named First Place “Best of Show” among nearly 1,600 entries at the American Cheese Society’s 2025 Judging & Competition. The results of the competition were announced... Read more

Portland, OR to be Taken Over by Cheese Professionals This Week, July 20-23

DENVER, Colo. – Over 1,000 Cheese Professionals will take over Portland, Ore. this week, July 20-23, for the 39th Annual American Cheese Conference, “Blazing the Trail for Cheese” - back in person after a three-year hiatus. “We’re thrilled for our... Read more

Emmi Roth Reduces Carbon Footprint

Emmi Roth, Platteville, WI, announced the completion of a solar panel installation at its Platteville plant. Initiated by a new sustainability goal, Emmi Roth implemented 1,602 JA 330 watt panels on the roof of its cheese production facility. The installation... Read more

Forever Cheese Sponsors Documentary

Forever Cheese, Long Island City, NY, has announced its role as a sponsor of aMona Presents Panga Ibérica, a documentary that features six chefs on a culinary adventure in Panama. A group of esteemed chefs from Spain, Portugal, Guatemala and... Read more

Comté Cheese Celebrates 60 Years

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Comté PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), although the cheese’s history goes back almost 1,000 years. Comitй Interprofessionnel de Gestion du Comtй (CIGC) held a four-day celebration at the Royal Salt works at... Read more