subject: Natural And Specialty Blended Cheeses: The U.s. Market And A Global Perspective-aarkstore Enterprise [print this page] With U.S. production of natural and specialty blended (N&SB) cheese at an all-time high 10 billion-plus pounds by the end of 2009 marketers are aggressively creating points of differentiation to better establish their brands in this highly competitive and crowded category. With more than 300 varieties of natural cheese made in the States, as well as just as many specialty blended cheeses, this is no easy feat, particularly when there are more than 200 marketers vying for the attention of consumers, retailers, chefs and even prepared foods product developers.
This first-of-its-kind report Natural and Specialty Cheeses: The U.S. Market and a Global Perspective will help anyone involved in the U.S. cheese market to better grasp the magnitude of the category. Natural and Specialty Cheeses: The U.S. Market and a Global Perspective contains comprehensive data on the U.S. market for fresh, semi-aged and aged natural cheeses, as well as value-added, premium blended cheeses, such as fat-modified, nutrient-fortified and flavor-enhanced products not the slices that top a burger or fill a sub sandwich. The report covers historical (2005-2009) and forecast (2010-2014) retail sales data, as well as a lengthy analysis of foodservice and industrial use of these cheese categories. The report discusses key trends affecting the marketplace, trends driving growth and consumer demographics. In addition, the report provides insight to the activities of key cheese marketers, as well as up-and-coming players...in the States as well as globally.
