Artisanal Brands, Inc. has entered into a transitional operating agreement with its current licensee effective January 1, 2018. This agreement will start Artisanal's transition into its expansion plan as a direct-to-consumer business focused on its online business and select cheese shop & cafes that will serve as regional shipping hubs. The natural and specialty cheese category is expected to exceed $19 billion this year and Artisanal is seeking to drive greater scale in its online business and new retail outlets by offering reduced shipping rates for overnight deliveries …