Cheese Merchants

Quality ingredients make all the difference in frozen and prepackaged foods, and quality cheese is a must in Italian dishes such as take-and-bake lasagnas. If you’re an Ingredients decision maker, send us a DM for a free sample and see why our Ingredients partners love our products!

If you’ve been wanting to sample any of our cheese, now is your chance. Come see us at the International Pizza Expo in just 2 weeks! We’ll have our “core 4” cheeses ready for tasting, as well as a variety of prepared dishes featuring our full cheese line. If you’d like to set up a time to meet with our sales team at the expo, send us a DM!

Over the past year we have been updating our Dairy State Cheese plant to double our production at that site from 1.5 million pounds of milk per day to 3 million pounds per day. With these upgrades, Dairy State will be able to focus solely on parmesan, aging it in our West Chicago facility and then packing it in Bartlett, IL.

Dirty martini flavors are trending, and we think it’s the perfect opportunity to feature a complex cheese like our gorgeous bleu, gorgonzola, or feta in your latest recipe. What are your thoughts on this trend? Let us know in the comments.

Our commitment to the highest quality product starts with Eau Galle's Master Cheesemaker Steve Bechel, and you’ll get to meet him in just 3 weeks at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas! As a Certified Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker and creator of our newest proprietary cheese, Creamy Formaggio, Steve will be handing out samples and sharing about the processes we use to create top-notch cheese year after year.

While we’re waiting for warmer spring temps, keep everyone warm and cozy with a batch of hearty vegan chili. Our Selfish Cow shredded cheddar is the perfect dairy-free topping.

Our fresh, creamy mozzarella comes in a variety of sizes and shapes for any foodservice needs. From loaves for shredding, to logs for slicing atop pizza, to pearls for salads or cheese boards, and more - we’ve got you covered.

Only 30 days until the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas! From March 25th-27th, we’ll be demonstrating the variety of ways to enjoy our portfolio of Italian and specialty cheeses. We can’t wait to see you! *Meet our certified Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker, Steve Bechel *Sample dishes featuring our full line of cheeses *Taste a variety of Italian cheeses including our newest proprietary cheese, Creamy Formaggio *Enjoy pizza made with Ooni pizza ovens

Meet Matt Flavin, our newly appointed Director of Corporate Accounts. Matt started at Cheese Merchants in May 2023 but was recently promoted to this critical role managing our national accounts. Learn more about Matt below! Q: Can you describe your new position? A: I manage our national distributors, buying groups, and national accounts across the U.S. I also manage our culinary team of amazing chefs. (Matt is a chef himself!) Q: What do you like most about working at CM?? A: The culture! We have a great group that shares many core values, which is what is driving us to be best in class leader in our [industry]. Q: Favorite cheese? A: Creamy Formaggio; it's new and different. I have been able to find so many uses for it in the kitchen, and it's fun to say! Q: Any fun facts about yourself? A: I’m a dog dad of two, an amateur photographer, and I ski a lot.

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of the highest quality cheeses for Ingredients and Industrial food applications. Our “Core 4” cheeses - Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, and Fontina - are at the heart of our operations along with fresh mozzarella. This focus allows us to provide our foodservice partners with the quality ingredients they need for pizzas, pastas, prepared salads, salad dressings, and more. If you are a decision maker in Ingredients or Foodservice, DM us for a sample or to inquire about a plant tour!