Every other year, the American Cheese Society surveys cheesemakers to “gain an understanding of the current state of the U.S. artisan and specialty cheese industry." The responses help the organization “identify trends and guide benchmarking, policy recommendations, and advocacy for the cheese industry."    

What did the findings from the 2020 survey—conducted early in the COVID-19 pandemic—reveal about how everyone who works with cheese should be evolving with the industry moving forward? Download our infographic to dig into the data.

If there’s one thing that people can agree on, it’s cheese. In fact, the average American eats 39 pounds of cheese a year. 

The ripple effects of COVID-19 on the U.S. food industry has created volatility in the cheese industry as well. Learn how operators are adjusting.

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Few global events have disrupted the U.S. food industry—from farm to table—as significantly as COVID-19. The ripple effects of that disruption have created volatility in the cheese industry as well.

Some foodservice segments are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 crisis more than others. QSRs and fast-casual operations, for instance, have experienced a smaller decline in business than fine dining establishments.