Emmi Roth USA Adds Shredded Specialty Cheese Blends to its Portfolio

To help chefs create flavorful dishes that delight, Emmi Roth USA will be debuting Roth Ultimates, a line of shredded specialty cheese blends, during the Winter Fancy Food Show, January 11-13, in San Francisco. Shredded cheese continues to rise in popularity among consumers, 3.8% in dollar sales in 2014 vs 2013, note company officials. Roth Ultimates are capturing this trend by helping to elevate dishes from amateur to restaurateur with minimal prep required. Each of the three varieties, packed in 12/6 ounce gusseted bags, were developed by chefs to maximize flavor and optimize melt: Ultimate Mac & Cheese (Grand Cru, Havarti & Sharp Cheddar); Ultimate Flatbread (Grand Cru, Mild Provolone & Fontiago); and Ultimate Firehouse (Grand Cru, 3 Chile Pepper Gouda & Smoked Fontina). Winter Fancy Food Show attendees will have the opportunity to sample the flavor-packed blends in a variety of applications prepared by Corporate Chef Evan Topel, including Firehouse Chicken Grilled Cheese, Ultimate BLT Mac & Cheese and Italian Prosciutto Flatbread. "Emmi Roth is passionate about helping chefs—from at-home to professional—achieve flavorful results with their recipes," says Linda Duwve, vice president of sales and marketing. "Our new Roth Ultimates shredded cheese blends are an innovative, on-trend way to take cooking from amateur to restaurateur. We’re excited to share our new line with customers at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, in addition to plenty of exciting new retail programs to help drive sales in 2015.” Also available for sampling at the show is Emmi Roth’s broad range of specialties from Wisconsin and Switzerland, including Roth Grand Cru and Emmi Kaltbach. The Roth Grand Cru has been recognized with 10 awards in 2014, including a Super Gold for Grand Cru Surchoix at the World Cheese Awards in London. During the show, visitors are invited to do a vertical tasting of all 3 varieties; Grand Cru Orignal, Reserve and Surchoix. Also available will be Roth Grand Cru Shreds – our award winning Alpine-style cheese, now available in a convenient re-sealable gusseted bag. The Emmi Kaltbach Cave-Aged Cheeses will be available for sampling with artisan pairings, such as apricot mostarda, roasted nuts and jams.