PDFWorld Class Cheeses Produced By DairiConcepts

Springfield, MO. – DairiConcepts, L.P., gained international esteem at the 2008 World Championship Cheese Contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.

DairiConcepts was awarded first place in its category for their Dry Grated Asiago Cheese. The award follows their first place award for Dry Grated Asiago at the 2007 United States Championship Cheese Competition. An international panel of 22 judges selected the cheese from numerous competitors. The company’s Dry Grated Romano received third place and their Dry Grated Parmesan placed fourth in its class.

U.S. consumption of hard Italian cheeses increased 25% from 2002-2006. Demand for Asiago in particular has climbed significantly in the past three years, especially in food service. Versatile Asiago derives its name from a small town in northern Italy. American Asiago is aged to develop mild to sharp flavors. The result resembles a cross of flavors between Parmesan and cheddar. Romano is an assertive hard cheese with high flavor intensity, and Parmesan’s sweet, buttery flavor has endeared it to generations as “the king of Italian cheeses.”

Hard Italian cheese – both block and grated are among DairiConcepts specialties. “We are so proud to have our products selected from many impressive competitors,” said Director of Marketing, Marcia Rauwerdink.

DairiConcepts, L.P. specializes in cost effective, high quality cheese and dairy powders, cheese concentrates, functional dairy replacement systems and hard Italian cheeses – block and grated. The company sells stock items as well as custom formulations for dairy based seasonings and cheese concentrates. DairiConcepts services many icon brands in large categories in the food industry.

About DairiConcepts

DairiConcepts develops and manufactures application-specific ingredients for global food brands, serving the industry with innovative, cost-effective solutions, as well as toll or turnkey contract manufacturing services. Its classic and on-trend product lines include cheese and dairy powders, dairy concentrates, seasonings, award-winning hard Italian cheeses, flavor enhancers and functional dairy replacers.

Founded in 2000, DairiConcepts is a strategic partnership of national and world-leading dairy cooperatives, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. and Fonterra Co-operative Group, Ltd. DairiConcepts’ ingredients are marketed internationally to icon-brand food companies, foodservice providers, restaurant chains, culinary chefs, and industrial ingredient and private label food manufacturers.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Delia Croessmann dcroessmann@dairiconcepts.com
Phone: 417.829.1708