National Cheese Day: June 4, 2023

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National Cheese Day: June 4, 2023

June 04, 2023

Press Release Number: CB23-SFS.85

Cheese Facts from the International Dairy Foods Association:

“Did You Know?

The most popular cheese recipe in the United States is ‘macaroni and cheese.’
There are around 2,000 varieties of cheeses. Visit Cheese.com for a large list of types.
Cheese takes up about 1/10 the volume of the milk it was made from.
A giant wheel of Cheddar cheese was given to Queen Victoria (1837-1901) for a wedding gift. It weighed over 1,000 pounds. A normal Cheddar wheel weighs 60-75 pounds.”

Key Stats

Source: 2018 - 2021 Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM).

Table AM1831BASIC01, Annual Survey of Manufactures: Summary Statistics for Industry Groups and Industries in the U.S.: 2018 - 2021, presenting NAICS 311513, Cheese manufacturing

Table AM1831BASIC01, Annual Survey of Manufactures: Summary Statistics for Industry Groups and Industries in the U.S.: 2018 - 2021, presenting NAICS 311513, Cheese manufacturing

Note: The table above is cropped on the right side and relative standard error columns are hidden. Click on the image for the full table.

More Stats

Source: 2021 County Business Patterns (CBP).

Table CB2100CBP, All Sectors: County Business Patterns, including ZIP Code Business Patterns, by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2021, presenting NAICS 311513, Cheese Manufacturing

From Business and Economy / International Trade Data:

USA Trade Online — The Official Source of Trade Statistics

Note: After you create an account, select options for Harmonized System (HS) or HS, select Exports or Imports, type “CHEESE” in the Commodity search box, then select options for geography and time. Select “Report” for data. More information can be found in the Quick Start Guide.

Source: 2017 Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program.