2025 May Board Book

Natural Cheese The Natural Cheese category delivered a solid performance in the first quarter of 2025, posting $5.21 billion in total dollar sales, up 3.9% from Q1 2024, while volume sales grew by 2.2%, signaling both pricing stability and increased consumer demand. This steady growth was supported by gains across many top varieties and a strong showing from value added and ethnic cheeses. Cheddar remained the dominant variety, generating over $1.23 billion in sales with marginal gains of 1.4% in dollars and 0.1% in volume, reflecting its ongoing status as a household staple. Mozzarella showed stronger growth at 6.7% in dollar sales and 3.6% in volume. Other core staples like Colby/Jack blends, String Mozzarella, and Parmesan also performed well, with Parmesan standing out for its 9.2% increase in sales and 8.2% boost in volume,. A number of standout performers showed significant growth in both sales and volume, signaling shifts in consumer tastes. Queso Fresco jumped 12.0% in sales and 12.5% in volume, while Cotija rose 23.7% in dollars and 20.7% in volume, reflecting increased demand for Hispanic-style cheeses. Creams & Creamers In the first quarter of 2025, the Creams and Creamers category continued its steady upward trend, reaching $1.80 billion in total dollar sales, a 3.7% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was matched by a 1.6% rise in volume, suggesting that