Karoun Dairies' Handmade Cheeses & All Natural Yogurts At IDDBA 2011

Turlock, California — According to the International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association’s™ (IDDBA) What's In Store 2011 trends report, now in its 25th year of publication, cash-strapped consumers are cooking at home more often to help ease tight budgets. Nearly 60% of consumers said they are buying fewer items on impulse and shoppers are making quality, convenience, and healthful choices a top priority. 1 Karoun Dairies will showcase their superior quality handmade cheeses and all natural yogurts, including their ever-popular Yanni Grilling Cheese at IDDBA on June 5th -7th at the Anaheim Convention Center, booth #1631.

Founded in 1992, Karoun Dairies, Inc. calls upon the historic and qualitative heritage of Mediterranean cheese making, faithfully reproducing traditional, handmade cheeses at their state-of-the-art Turlock, California facility. Karoun Dairies’ adheres to the highest standards using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk® certified. Karoun Dairies’ Mediterranean style all natural yogurts are free of thickeners, stabilizers and fillers to ensure it retains the qualities necessary to live up to traditional Mediterranean standards—a culture prized for its delicious cheeses and yogurts.

Karoun Dairies has grown from producing specialty cheeses for its local specialty stores, to nationwide mainstream distribution of a wide variety of handmade cheese and all natural yogurt products while still maintaining their dedication to handmade traditional dairy products of the highest quality.

"All of our all natural yogurts and handmade cheeses are produced in our state-of-the art California facility yet benefit from the hand-crafted traditional methods of blending, aging and fermentation," Mr. Rostom Baghdassarian, COO adds.

"We take pride in the many extra steps necessary to insure Karoun Dairies all natural yogurts and cheeses are the finest possible, bursting with purity and freshness."

At IDDBA booth # 1631, Karoun Dairies will showcase many delectable cheeses and yogurts and offer samplings of products such as Karoun Dairies’ Yanni Grilling Cheese, the high protein, lower fat taste sensation. Grilling Cheese is a traditional semi-firm Mediterranean cheese, with a distinctive layered texture that is mildly salty with a rich buttery taste. Due to its high protein and lower fat content, Karoun Dairies’ Yanni Grilling Cheese can withstand extreme temperatures on the stovetop or on the grill without melting, and will develop a delicious golden crust when cooked.

"Our cheeses are all made by hand using only quality, hormone-free ingredients and the utmost care in the process – this makes the Yanni Grilling Cheese both delicious and healthy, Mr. Baghdassarian added."

All Karoun Dairies’ yogurt products (yogurt, kefir cheese (labne) and sour cream) are all natural and OU Kosher certified. Visit Karoun Dairies, booth #1631 to sample Yanni Grilling Cheese and other Mediterranean delights.

About Karoun Dairies, Inc.:

Founded in 1992, Karoun Dairies is a family-run business reflecting fulfillment of the American dream. The company has continued to grow from creating hand braided String Cheese for local ethnic and specialty grocery stores, to producing a wide variety of Mediterranean specialty cheeses and yogurt products with nationwide mainstream distribution. All Karoun Dairies cheeses are natural and handmade using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk certified. All Karoun Dairies’ yogurt products (yogurt, kefir cheese (labne) and sour cream) are all natural and OU Kosher certified. Please visit www.karouncheese.com.

For product samples, press materials, or further information, please contact Sheri Catron at 805-969-3744, or scatron@christiecomm.com.

Source: Karoun Dairies, Inc.