date:May 13, 2016
America's longstanding love for cheese spurred growth in the natural and specialty cheese market, racking up $17 billion in sales in 2015, according to a report published by market research publisher Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
Since 2011, this mature food industry segment has enjoyed a modest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The report, Cheese: Natural and Specialty Cheeses in the U.S. and Global Markets, 6th Edition, shows that a combination of snacking trends and wider availabili