DCI Cheese Company: Organic Creamery introduces organic American cheese slices

Contact: Kristy Klug

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DCI Cheese Company expands popular organic cheese brand to meet demand

RICHFIELD, Wis., February 18, 2010 – DCI Cheese Company (DCI) is pleased to introduce an extension to its Organic Creamery line: Organic American cheese slices available in eight-slice straight stack and 16-slice twin stack packs. The new pasteurized process slices are available in the specialty cheese section of select retailers across the country.

Organic Creamery cheeses are produced in a manner that is beneficial to the health and welfare of people, animals and the environ ment. All products are hand-crafted by award winning Wisconsin cheesemakers with 100% certified organic milk. The fresh milk used in production is sourced from family farms that practice humane animal management and pasture grazing and is free of pesticides, antibiotics and hormones. Additionally, no animal rennet or artificial colorings are used during production. Organic Creamery cheeses proudly display the USDA organic seal.

DCI has been at the forefront of the organic cheesemaking trend. Recognizing the demand for organic milk nationwide, DCI was quick to source its own organic milk supply to ensure volume to meet customer demand for high quality organic cheese.

Through the Organic Creamery brand, DCI offers the most extensive line of certified organic cheese varieties in the United States. In addition to the new Organic American slices, Organic Creamery’s full product line includes White Colby, White Mild Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar, Muenster, Monterey Jack and Monterey Jack Pepper sticks; Gorgonzola, Blue and Feta crumbled cups; Asiago and Parmesan shredded cups; Parmesan grated cups; Colby, Sharp Cheddar, White Cheddar, Muenster, Parmesan, Monterey Jack and Monterey Jack Pepper wedges; Mild Cheddar shingle packs; String Cheese; and Goat Cheese logs.

The newly introduced Organic Creamery American Cheese slices are available to consumers at select retailers. For more information about the production process of Organic Creamery cheeses, visit DCI’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/DCICheeseCompany or become a fan of the brand on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Organic-Creamery-Cheeses/280344892333.

About DCI Cheese Company

An innovative leader in the cheese industry since 1975, Richfield, Wisconsin-based DCI Cheese Company is the largest importer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty cheeses and other restaurant-quality prepared foods in the United States. The company offers an impressive portfolio of fully-owned or exclusively-held imported and domestic specialty cheese brands including Black Diamond®, Goldy’s®, Joan of Arc®, King’s Choice®, Meza®, Nikos®, Organic Creamery® and Salemville®, among others. DCI’s value-added products can be found in restaurants, grocery stores, club stores and specialty shops across the country. DCI’s mission is to be the leading solution-based provider in the cheese industry and actively seeks strategic partnerships to expand their manufacturing, branding, sales, marketing and distribution. For more information on DCI Cheese Company and their portfolio of specialty cheese and prepared food brands, visit http://www.dcicheeseco.com.