Month: August 2012

One effect of the drought that many consumers may not have considered, though, has to do with the flavor of artisan cheese."We're a grazing operation," said Connie Veldhuizen, who runs Veldhuizen Cheese in Dublin with her husband, Stuart, on their farm. "No rain means no grass and no grass means we need hay." The farm yields more than a dozen varieties of cheese that are sold to individuals through their Dublin cheese shop and online operation and to many wholesalers, as well. The cheese can be found in retail stores statewide, including Whole Foods. …

Beechwood Cheese Co., a small cheese producer in Sheboygan County with roots dating to the late 19th century, has filed for receivership. …

The Atalanta Corporation, based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is proud to congratulate Celebrity International and Lenberg Farms for their awards at this year’s American Cheese Society Conference held from August 14 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Considered by many to be the “Academy Awards” of the cheese industry, the American Cheese Society (ACS) awards are a prestigious and notable benchmark for cheese makers throughout the country. …