The 2018 State of the U.S. Artisan/Specialty Cheese Industry Survey was conducted by Researchers at the University of Missouri on behalf of ACS. Digital copies of each report can be purchased at the following rates:
- ACS members: $50 per report, $125 for all 3 reports
- Non-members: $295 per report, $750 for all 3 reports
Did you participate in the 2018 Survey? Thank you! Producers who participated in the 2018 survey will receive a complimentary digital copy of the Benchmarking Report via email from the survey research team at the University of Missouri .
Report of Key Findings
This report (17 pages) includes highlights from the 2018 survey, including data on demographics, production, marketing, food safety, industry participation, and attitudes and perceptions.
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Purchase Report
Benchmarking Report
This report (30 pages), designed to help cheesemakers assess how their businesses have performed relative to others, includes data on geography, production methods, production volume, milk types, marketing and distribution practices, and profitability.
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Purchase Report
Food Safety Report
This report (21 pages) includes food safety-related findings such as milk type, aging practices, food safety planning, milk testing, regulatory knowledge, and inspections and audits.
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Purchase Report
Purchase a package of all 3 reports at a discounted rate!
Previous Reports
2016 State of the U.S. Artisan/Specialty Cheese Industry Survey- Report of Key Findings
Funding for the State of the U.S. Artisan/Specialty Cheese Industry biennial survey is generously provided by the nonprofit American Cheese Education Foundation.