Cheese

Business News

A Historic Cheese Shop in New York's Little Italy Is Closing After 130 Years in Business

Economic hardships are the closing doors of Alleva Dairy, the oldest cheese shop in America.

Growing a Business

This Startup Raised $17 Million for Its Efforts to Resurrect Cottage Cheese Sales

Good Culture said its products have a clean ingredient list compared to legacy brands and sources its dairy from pasture-raised cows.

Marketing

Artisanal Craftspeople Are Making Healthy Cheeses With Compelling Histories

Consumers are craving the backstory behind the products they buy, and Artisanal Cheese is trying to capitalize on that.

Business News

Lawsuit Brought Against Wal-Mart Over Claims of Wood Pulp in Parmesan Cheese

A New York man is accusing the retail giant of deceptive business practices after the company's '100% Grated Parmesan Cheese' is found to contain almost 10 percent of a filler derived from wood chips.

Business News

Kraft Recalls 36,000 Cases of Cheese Over Possible Choking Hazard

The recall was voluntary after the company received 10 complaints.

Franchise

Fast-Food Giants' Top Cheese Supplier Embroiled in Shocking Animal Abuse Scandal

Animal rights activists released a graphic video showing workers whipping, kicking and punching cows at a farm responsible for the cheese at Domino's, Pizza Hut and Papa John's.

Legal

FDA Backs Off After Causing Stink Over Cheese Regulations

Recent communication from regulators sparked concerns that the government would ban cheese from being made on wooden shelves.

Business News

When Is Hummus Not Hummus? When Regulators Say So.

Sabra, the popular hummus producer, is pushing the Food and Drug Administration to set a definition for the dip.

Legal

EU Wants U.S. to Stop Using European Cheese Names

A not-so-'grate' proposal from the European Union to ban U.S. cheese makers from using names like Parmesan and Feta is stinking up trade negotiations.

Growing a Business

Artisan Cheesemaker's Whey of the Future

In a surprisingly competitive world of artisanal cheesemaking, one Wisconsin producer has a taste for helping others.