Farm Rich Introduces Cheddar Cheese Curds For National Cheese Curd Day Oct. 15

Product Gains 'Wisconsin Cheese' Seal of Approval

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Oct 12, 2016, 02:02 ET

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga., Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for National Cheese Curd Day on Oct. 15, Farm Rich, one of the nation's best-selling snacks and appetizers brands, has added a popular new snack to its lineup: Breaded Cheddar Cheese Curds, available in grocery stores this fall.

National Cheese Curd Day is Oct. 15, and cheese fans and cheeseheads alike can now enjoy new Cheddar Cheese Curds from the comfort of home. Available from Farm Rich (http://www.farmrich.com) and in grocery stores now, Farm Rich Cheddar Cheese Curds have the official "Wisconsin Cheese" seal of approval by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Breaded to a light, crispy golden perfection, the product is literally bursting with the mild, salty, fresh goodness of real Wisconsin Cheese Curds. More at FarmRich.com.

The new Cheddar Cheese Curds are made with 100 percent, authentic Wisconsin Cheese Curds sourced from the award-winning LaGrander's Hillside Dairy of Wisconsin. Breaded to a light, crispy golden perfection, the product is literally bursting with the mild, salty, fresh goodness of real Wisconsin Curds and has the official "Wisconsin Cheese" seal of approval by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

Farm Rich Cheddar Cheese Curds are available in supermarkets primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, with plans for nationwide expansion later this fall and next year. Priced between $4.99-6.99 for a 16-oz. carton (prices vary by store), the Curds can be found in the freezer section and prepared at home in a conventional oven, toaster oven or deep fryer in under 10 minutes.

"Wisconsin Cheese Curds have had a following of passionate fans for generations, and the love for cheese curds has been spreading far beyond America's Dairyland," said Shannon Gilreath, Farm Rich Director of Marketing. "We've seen rapid growth in the number of restaurants adding cheese curds to their menus. Since Farm Rich is widely known for our restaurant quality appetizers, we wanted to capitalize on the Cheese Curds popularity by introducing them at retail and giving consumers the best-tasting, best-quality authentic Cheese Curd experience available in grocery."

'Golden' Facts about Cheese Curds

America's Dairyland wins more awards for its famous Wisconsin Cheese Curds than any other state.*
Cheese curds are essential to the cheesemaking process. Before cheeses are formed into blocks or wheels and aged, they start out as curds.
Fresh cheese curds have a mild, salty flavor and squeak when eaten – the ultimate sign of freshness!
National Cheese Curd Day is celebrated annually on October 15.

*2016 Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

About Farm Rich
A division of Rich Products, Farm Rich is one of the nation's leading frozen snacks and appetizers brands. The company is based in St. Simons Island, Ga., and features a full portfolio of frozen snack/appetizer/bakery products sold at grocery and club stores nationwide.

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