An overview of the US Cheese Industry profile and some of the major cheese regions in the US.

1. The Cheese Industry in
The U.S.
An overview of some of the factors of the industry. From the history,
trading, regulations to market overviews.

2. Table Of Content:
Title: Page Number:
History of Cheese 2
Cheese Overview 9
Cheesemaking Process 35
Cheese Brands 55
Storage & Serving Tips 73
Cheese & Wine Parings 83
U.S. Profile 100
U.S. Regions 106
State Profiles 120
Federal Regulations 157
State Regulations 170
Regulations: Importing Process 179
Trading 194
Consumers 209
Market Overview 233
Trends 248
Investor Outlook 260
Future Outlook 271
Workcited 281

3. U.S. Profile:
An Overview of cheese in the U.S.

4. U.S. Profile:
Cheese Consumption-
23.8
26.6
29.1
31.2
32.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1989 1994 1999 2004 2009
Per Capita Cheese Consumption: 1989-2009
Compiled by author from eatwisconsincheese.com

5. U.S. Profile:
10 Largest Cheese Producers:
1 United States 5,163, 564 Metric Tons
2 Germany 2,047,453 Metric Tons
3 France 1,942,375 Metric Tons
4 Italy 1,133,756 Metric Tons
5 Netherlands 746,263 Metric Tons
6 Poland 651,316 Metric Tons
7 Egypt 644,564 Metric Tons
8 Russia 604,753 Metric Tons
9 Argentina 580,375 Metric Tons
10 Canada 408,825 Metric Tons
Compiled by author from worldknowing.com

6. U.S. Profile:
Cheese Production by Variety-
28.50%
34.30%
0.04%
0.90%
0.80%
2.20%
7.40%
2.60%
1.40%
0.03%
11.10%
9%
1.30%
U.S. Cheese Production By Variety:
Cheddar Mozzarella Gouda Feta Blue/Gorg
Hispanic Cream Cheese Swiss Muenster Brick
Other American Other Italian All Other
Compiled by author from eatwisconsincheese.com

7. U.S. Profile:
Most Popular American Cheeses-
Baby Swiss Brick
Buffalo
Mozzarella
Blue
Marble
Cheese
Curds
Colby Colby Jack
Cream
Cheese
Farmer Hoop
Maytag
Blue
Monterey
Jack
Muenster
Pepper
Jack String
Swiss Cheddar Caprizella
Humboldt
Fog
Compiled by author from ranker.com

8. U.S. Profile:
Artisan Cheese Bucket List-
Burnett Dairy Co-Op’s Alpha Morning Sun Cheese with Rosemary, WI
Laura Chenel’s Ash Ripened Taupinière Chèvre, CA
The Caveman Blue by Rogue Creamery, OR
The Winnimere by Jasper Hill Farms, VT
Bellavitano Merlot by Sartori Cheese Company, WI
Compiled by author from crushbrew.com
Top 5 American Cheeses To Experience:

9. U.S. Regions:
A summary of cheese producing regions in the U.S.

10. U.S. Regions:
Wisconsin-
 Produces more than 600 varieties of cheese
 More than 25% of all cheese made in the U.S. is produced from this state
 Produces some of the best cheese in the world due to the grass the cows eat
 Specialty is Colby- originated from this state

11. U.S. Regions:
Wisconsin- Award Winning
 Wisconsin Cheese wins more awards that any other state or nation
 13 out of 17 "U.S. Champion" awards have been won by Wisconsin
cheesemakers at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest since it began in 1981
 At the 2014 World Championship Cheese Contest Wisconsin cheesemakers
earned 39% of all awards presented
 Switzerland, the nearest competitor, won 21 awards

12. U.S. Regions:
California-
 Produces more than 250 varieties of cheese
 Top producers of Monterey jack- originated form this state
 California produces over 130 million lbs. of Hispanic-style cheeses every year,
making it the largest producer in the U.S.

13. U.S. Regions:
California-
Cheddar
16%
Monterey Jack
11%
Hispanic
5%
Other
9%
Mozzarella
59%
2014 California Cheese Production:
Compiled by authors from www.californiadairypressroom.com

14. U.S. Regions:
Vermont-
 Produces over 150 different varieties of cheese
 Annual sale of Vermont cheese reaches over $650 million
 The state with the highest number of cheese makers per capita
 Cheese makers are using milk sourced from sheep, goats, and water buffalo
to make their cheese

15. U.S. Regions:
Pacific Northwest-
 This region is nationally and internationally recognized for their artisan,
farmstead and specialty cheeses
 Cheeses are a true expression of the local terroir- the natural environment in
which the cattle, sheep, or goats are raised and the cheese is produced

16. U.S. Regions:
Pacific Northwest- Oregon
Oregon:
 The majority of the artisan cheeses are being produced using goat milk along
with mixed-milk verieties
 Most creameries are small scale and don’t sell their product outside of the
state
 In 2007, Oregon cheeses won 22 awards at the American Cheese Society's
Annual Cheese Competition

17. U.S. Regions:
Pacific Northwest- Washington
Washington:
 Known for their farmstead cheese
 Many small dairy farms are turning to farmstead Cheesemaking to boost
profits

18. U.S. Regions:
Pacific Northwest- Idaho
Idaho:
 Mainly large production plants with only a handful small scale producers
 Idaho is the 3rd largest milk producing state and about 93-95% of the state’s
milk production volume goes toward cheese manufacturing
 Industry growth is slowing down due to state’s yogurt industry that yields a
better ROI

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