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Cheese sales have been affected by inflation as much as any other commodity. Already high-priced for the average consumer, fine cheese is finding itself pushed into the luxury market. There are consumer strategies that can reduce the risk of trying the unknown, and there are methods to keep prices more
US industry commentator known as the Perishable Pundit also founded industry events in New York and London Jim Prevor, president of Phoenix Media Network and founder/editor-in-chief of Deli Business, Cheese Connoisseur and Produce Business magazines, has died at the age of 61. He also was a well-known figure in the
As summer comes to an end in America, we move into the fall holidays, notably Thanksgiving, but on even years, such as 2022, we also move into election season. And this year emotions will be running high. The Senate is exactly evenly divided at 50 Republicans and 50 Democrats, with
With war in Ukraine, transportation hold-ups around the world affecting supply, pandemic concerns fading as inflation concerns become pronounced—these are stressful times, yet, perhaps, an ideal time for specialty cheese. Crazy as it sounds, high-quality cheeses can be the perfect balm for stressful times. These can be pricey, that is
It doesn’t seem very likely that the world will be free of COVID anytime soon. But between vaccines and more mild variants, it seems as though the world has just decided to re-engage. For most, it’s a sense that even if it were possible to live in confinement, that is
It seems like just yesterday when COVID-19 was the overwhelming problem of the world. Then a few things happened. First, the vaccines came, severely reducing hospitalization and deaths. Then the Omicron variant became dominant, transmitting easily, but not causing as much in the way of serious illness. There seemed to
The events of the last 20 months are leading to a new family dynamic, one of returning to older values, based not as much on lower incomes, but on a reevaluation of family values. The COVID statistics are staggering, as are the implications. In the United States, over 750,00 people
Another COVID variant, more fears, more worries… and yet. Perhaps what we have all learned is our enormous ability to adapt and succeed. Some of this is technological — we now have Teams and Zoom… some of it is medical — how quickly we developed vaccines and medicines… some of
Having been raised in a lower economic region in the state of Kentucky, I count myself truly blessed that I have been able to rise up and travel to many countries and see other cultures from around the world. In fact, my first taste of cheese was most likely that
One of the beauties of cheese is that it is quite portable and can be eaten at almost any occasion or place and alone as a snack or at night before heading off to bed. Yet, it is also true that specialty cheese is so often the centerpiece of a
One of the beauties of cheese is that it is quite portable and can be eaten at almost any occasion or place and alone as a snack or at night before heading off to bed. Yet, it is also true that specialty cheese is so often the centerpiece of a great party.
Specialty cheese has faced a kind of one-, two-, three-punch during the pandemic. On the retail side, demand was depressed because an awful lot of specialty cheese is used for home entertaining, such as making a cheese platter to present when guests are coming over, or putting out individual cheeses
