Month: September 2017
NQ Expands Plant to Increase Capacity and Capability
Nuestro Queso, the Rosemont, IL-based, award winning manufacturer of the finest Hispanic specialty cheeses, is expanding and improving its manufacturing facility in Kent, IL. Kent, IL (PRWEB) November 21, 2014 Nuestro Queso, the Rosemont, IL-based, award winning manufacturer of the finest Hispanic specialty cheeses, is expanding and improving its manufacturing facility in Kent, IL. The…
Nuestro Queso Oaxaca Cheese Wins Gold in Competition
Nuestro Queso Oaxaca Cheese Wins Gold in Competition The cheese is available to retailers for private labeling. The stringy Oaxaca ball cheese from Rosemont, Illinois-based Nuestro Queso was recently awarded a gold medal “Best in Class” in the Hispanic Melting Cheese category at the United States Cheese Championships held in Milwaukee. The co-packer and manufacturer…
Hispanic Shredded Cheese Strips
Hispanic Shredded Cheese Strips Nuestro Queso, Rosemont, Ill., launched Oaxaca shredded cheese strips. Oaxaca cheese, traditionally a ball made up of long, hand-rolled ribbons, is a popular Mexican cheese that when heated, is said to melt and string more effectively than other cheese varieties. “We are tremendously proud of this new and compelling cheese product,”…
Hispanic Cheeses Appeal to the General Consumer Market
Growth of the U.S. Latino population has made Hispanic cheese one of the fastest growing segments in the U.S. dairy industry. These products appeal to Latinos and, increasingly, to the general market. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. cheese production is at an all-time high, with growth in Hispanic cheeses outpacing that of…
Nuestro Queso Launches Oaxaca Shredded Strips
Nuestro Queso Launches Oaxaca Shredded Strips Nuestro Queso announces the launch of Oaxaca shredded strips, adding more enjoyment to the company’s gold medal Oaxaca cheese, company officials say. Oaxaca cheese, traditionally a ball made up of long, hand-rolled ribbons, is the most popular cheese in Mexico because it melts and strings more effectively than other…
State of the industry 2015: Convenience, protein messages rule the cheese category.
State of the industry 2015: Convenience, protein messages rule the cheese category. Snacking, convenience and hybrid product innovation are dominating the cheese market right now. As busy consumers replace more meals for more frequent snacking, cheese producers have a unique opportunity to innovate and expand their market. Cheese production increased from 10.4 billion pounds in…
Nuestro Queso grows with Hispanic-style cheeses: a look inside the cheese plant
Nuestro Queso grows with Hispanic-style cheeses: a look inside the cheese plant The owners bought a building in Kent that had been used for cheesemaking since the 1940s. It was empty when they took possession of it, so the owners had to outfit it with new equipment. There was absolutely no equipment when Nuestro Queso…
NQ meets needs of Hispanic buyers
NQ meets needs of Hispanic buyers The Illinois company is also serving a ‘shadow market’ of non-Latinos that like Hispanic foods and culture. The start-up U.S. dairy Nuestro Queso (‘our cheese’ in Spanish) meets the needs of Hispanic buyers on the East Coast and in the Midwest. The company also is building a following for…
Nuestro Queso launches new website
Nuestro Queso launches new website At Nuestro Queso, LLC is inviting visitors to browse its new website and E-Catalogue. This great website has been designed by Colombian brand consultant Juan Carlos Correa to provide a user-friendly experience with easy navigation and functionality, where customers will be allowed to access detailed product information and media info…
Nuestro Queso to expand plant
Nuestro Queso to expand plant The expansion will improve the store brand supplier’s production capabilities. Nuestro Queso, Rosemont, Ill., a manufacturer of store brand Hispanic specialty cheeses, said it is expanding its manufacturing facilities. The project will improve production capabilities and service levels for its co-packing and private label operations. “Our increased capacity at our…