Over the past decade, the cheese industry has exploded, with small-batch artisanal cheesemakers popping up in every state and the large cheesemakers increasing the sophistication of their offerings to compete. As specialty cheeses become more popular, their manufacturing processes become more streamlined, mechanized, and efficient.
Food producers are doing their part by creating innovative snacks, sauces, and dressings —and a variety of RTE and RTC products—made with higher-end, cheese flavor profiles. Developers can now easily source aged, specialty cheeses to enhance their formulations.