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Nuestro Queso Receives Annual Business Excellence Award by the Daily Herald Business Ledger
Addison, Illinois – April 07, 2015 Nuestro Queso was honored with an Annual Award for Business Excellence (AABE) in the mid-size business category by the Daily Herald Business Ledger. The awards highlight thriving suburban businesses and honor the people that make them successful. “This award actually belongs to our employees,” stated Mark Braun, CEO of…
Nuestro Queso to expand plant
The expansion will improve the store brand supplier’s production capabilities. November 24, 2014, 12:13 pm By Store Brands, Stagnito Business Information 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…
Nuestro Queso pledges rBST-free products
Daily Herald staff report ROSEMONT — Nuestro Queso, a manufacturer of Hispanic specialty cheeses, announced a pledge to use only rBST-free milk in the making of their cheeses, creams and drinkable yogurts. The local cheese brand is now working exclusively with dairy farmers that do not use rBST hormones, an artificial growth stimulant for cows….
Nuestro Queso earns SQF Certification
The manufacturer of premium Hispanic cheeses, creams and drinkable yogurts is now SQF Level 2 certified. March 10, 2015, 11:55 am By Store Brands, Stagnito Business Information Nuestro Queso, a Rosemont, Ill.-based co-packer and manufacturer of premium Hispanic dairy products for retailers’ store brands, said it obtained Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 certification. The certification…
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…