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Brick cheese is an American orig- inal and is among the first washed rind cheeses produced in the U.S. It was developed in 1877 by John Jossi, a Swiss born cheesemaker. As Jossi did, Joe Widmer uses real brick to press his cheese, the same bricks his g r a n d f a t h e r used in 1922. After pressing, the cheese is placed in a salt brine for 11 hours, then moved to a warm, humid curing room where it is washed and turned daily for seven days. It is then packed in parchment paper and foil. It reaches peak flavor at four to five months. This semi-soft cheese has a pleasant, earthy flavor that intensifies with age. Widmer's Aged Brick is also available with caraway seeds. Suggested retail price is $12.99 to $15.99/pound. Widmer's Cheese Cellars 888.878.1107 www.widmerscheese.com Widmer's Aged Brick Cheese 22 The Cheese Guide FEATURED PRODUCTS By Heather Engwall, Director of Mar- keting, Emmi Roth USA The Fancy Food Shows are the perfect way to try new products and witness what's on trend. Over the past decade, the cheese in- dustry has had a significant amount of growth and innovation in the United States, particularly driven by consumer interest and demand for specialty cheese. It's an exciting community to be part of, and I'm positive you'll see that from the cheese companies you visit here at the show. You'll also get a feel for what continues to be on trend in the cheese industry. Here's what we're seeing: Bold Flavors The demand for heat has domi- nated the food scene for a num- ber of years and is still going strong. New and innovative cheeses with bold flavors con- tinue to emerge and grow in pop- ularity. Our new Sriracha Gouda merges the mellow and mild flavor of Gouda with the spicy, tangy- sweet, savory kick that is Sriracha – appealing to consumers' ap- petite for heat. American Originals Traditional concepts and old world cheesemaking techniques that originated elsewhere are tak- ing on a new life and character when reinvented with American ingredients and ingenuity. If you're looking inside the spe- cialty cheese case, you can't miss our new Roth Prairie Sun- set ® . It has a bright orange hue and is sweet with undertones of butterscotch. Authenticity Transparency remains a key pur- chasing factor, es- pecially for Millenni- als, who are willing to pay more for spe- cialty foods that are sustainable and or- ganic. Our new Or- ganics line features many of our award- winning Roth cheese varieties – Grand Cru ® Original, Havarti, Van Gough ® Gouda and Sharp Cheddar - made using fresh organic milk. Easy Entertaining From individually-wrapped snack- ing cheeses to pre-cut entertain- ing packs, consumers continue to buy cheese on convenience. The latest? Ready-made cheese for entertaining, like fondue and raclette. With our pre-made and easy to use Emmi Fondu, con- sumers can choose an original, Swiss cheese variety or family- friendly alcohol-free version. Indulgence Once snubbed, whole milk real but- ter and other dairy products are mak- ing their way back into our diets. Con- sumers armed with evidence that real dairy products are good for you are seeking new indulgences of their favorite foods. New Emmi Kaltbach Le Cremeux, debuted just this year, fits the bill. It's is a semi-hard cheese that's matured for four to five months in the Kalt- bach caves near Lucerne, Switzer- land, to give it creamy buttery taste, with a strong, complex aro- matic flavor. Emmi Roth USA 608.285.9919 us.emmi.com 5 Cheese Trends to Look Out For in 2017 BelGioioso Cheese, Inc. has in- troduced three new items that meet convsumer's needs for in- dividual sized, portion-con- trolled snacks. "Following on the heels of our enormously popular Fresh Moz- zarella Snacking Cheese, we de- cided to expand the line to include a Fontina Snacking Cheese," said Sean Moran, Vice President of Sales. "At just 70 calories, its mild, buttery flavor truly brings a smile with every bite." In addition to the Fontina Snacking Cheese, BelGioioso has created a 3-ounce Mini Mascarpone™ cup designed for freshness and convenience and a 5-ounce Mini Ricotta™ single serve cup. "The Mini Mascarpone and Mini Ricotta are petite-sized cups of our all-natural, award- winning cheeses, offering fresh- ness, convenience and portion control for the consumer," Moran said. "The cheese is packed with protein and calcium and offers a healthier alternative to traditional snacks." As with all BelGioioso cheeses, the new offerings are made using traditional Italian cheese making methods. They are all natural, rBST free, gluten free and contain no gums or fillers. The Mini Mascarpone cups are a perfect size for a healthier spread option, with each serving at nearly half the calories of butter. The Mini Ri- cotta cups provide an individual serving of 16 grams of protein and 60 percent of the daily value in calcium and are packaged for use as a single-serve breakfast option with fresh fruit and gra- nola, or as a fresh, creamy dip for vegeta- bles. Each mini portion of the Fontina Snack- ing Cheese is full of flavor and has only 70 calories. Individual packages are printed with the BelGioioso signature snacking smile logo. Protein continues to be top of mind for consumers in relation to satiety, weight management and sustained energy, with 51 percent of consumers seeking out protein-rich snacks for their daily diets. With the key drivers of snacking occasions being time, convenience, health, por- tion control and exploration, BelGioioso's new Snacking and Mini protein rich cheeses pro- vide a delicious and flavorful snack choice. The 70-calorie Fontina Snack- ing Cheese contains three cubes packaged into in- dividual 0.75- ounce packages and available in 6-ounce retail bags packed 10 per case. The 3- ounce Mini Mas- carpone cups are packed 18 cups per case, while the 5- ounce Mini Ricotta cups are packed 12 per case. BelGioioso Cheese is a fam- ily-owned and operated com- pany specializing in artisan Italian cheesemaking. Using only natural ingredients and fresh, local Wisconsin milk, Master Cheesemakers hand- craft a full line of exceptional cheeses guided by a commit- ment to quality and a respect for tradition. At BelGioioso, every cheese is a specialty. BelGioioso Cheese www.belgioioso.com/secret BelGioioso introduces New Snacking Fontina, Mini Mascarpone and Mini Ricotta A S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N

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