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From social media to shelf: unpacking the cottage cheese boom

Cottage cheese is fast becoming a rising star in today’s food culture, driven by health-conscious consumers and social media trends.

Join award-winning food journalist Harry Wallop and Tetra Pak’s cottage cheese experts as they explore the category’s growth, new product ideas and the technology that enables today’s cheese and dairy producers to move - or expand - into cottage cheese with ease.

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Speakers

Joanna Ilczyszyn, Commercial Manager Cheese, Tetra Pak

Joanna Ilczyszyn,
Commercial Manager Cheese, Tetra Pak

Since joining the company back in 2006, Joanna Ilczyszyn has held a number of different positions at Tetra Pak. Today, as the Commercial Manager for Cheese, she combines her background in banking and finance with deep knowledge about the challenges of cheesemaking.

Joanna Majewska, Manager Line Solutions for Cheese, Tetra Pak

Joanna Majewska,
Manager Line Solutions for Cheese, Tetra Pak

Since joining the company, Joanna Majewska has held a series of strategic commercial roles at Tetra Pak. Today, as Manager of Line Solutions for Cheese, she combines a strong technical understanding of cheese-line solutions with deep insight into the commercial and operational realities of dairy industries.

Harry Wallop, Journalist

Harry Wallop,
Journalist (Moderator)

Harry Wallop is an award-winning journalist, specialising in features about consumer trends, business, food and drink, writing for most of the national newspapers, notably the Daily Mail, The Sunday Times and The Times, where he has a weekly column in the business pages. He is also an experienced broadcaster, having presented a dozen Dispatches documentaries for Channel 4 as well as many other television and radio programmes including for the BBC.

Starting your cottage cheese journey

Considering cottage cheese for your portfolio? Getting started might be easier than you think. Tetra Pak expert Mateusz Pawlik has six suggestions to help dairies start cottage cheese production and take advantage of growing market opportunities.

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More about cottage cheese

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Move into cottage cheese

Thinking about moving into the booming cottage cheese segment? One of Tetra Pak’s cheese experts provides six tips and considerations for a successful move.
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A whole new era for cottage cheese

Traditional technologies often limit cottage cheese production. Learn how modern solutions like the Tetra Pak® Grainy Cheese Vat E4 boost quality and capacity.
Read more about new consumers and new demands for cottage cheese⁠
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Optimisation of cottage cheese production

Learn how to you can optimise your cottage cheese production, secure consistent product quality and minimise waste.
Learn more about how to optimise your cottage cheese production⁠

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Cheese production

Backed by decades of expertise, we have the knowledge, integrated plant solutions and packaging you need for cheddar cheese production to produce consistently.
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Fresh cheese varieties

Fresh cheese

Fresh cheese production applications for​ cheese varieties; cottage cheese, fresh cheese, ultra filtration and liquid filled cheeses, cream cheese and quark.
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Cottage cheese

Cottage cheese

Cottage cheese, a creamy, granular fresh cheese with a mild flavour. It is drained, but not pressed, so some whey remains and the individual curds remain loose.
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Cheese handbook

Explore everything from milk coagulation and casein network formation to whey handling and moisture control. Whether you're working with soft, semi-hard or hard cheeses, this handbook equips you with the tools and understanding to get it right.

 

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Processing equipment for cheese

Blockformer system 6

Blockforming and bagging

Blockforming and bagging

Looking for fast, effective blockforming? Our vacuum technique meets every need. After blockforming, we help with bag loading, vacuum sealing and cartoning.
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Processing equipment for cheese curd making

Curd making

Curd making

Curd making is at the heart of cheese production. Rely on our vast experience and comprehensive range of solutions for almost every type of cheese.
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Draining, Cheddaring and Mellowing

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Draining, Cheddaring & Mellowing

From the world’s only continuous production system for cheddar and filata, to batch production equipment for artisanal cheeses, our solutions meet every need.
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Draining, Forming & Mould filling for cheese production

Draining, Forming & Mould filling

Draining, Forming & Mould filling

Looking for high running times, capacity, whey drainage control, and weight and moisture accuracy? Discover our continuous draining, forming & filling system.
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Tetra Pak Drainer Washer 2

Draining & Washing

Draining & Washing

High-volume cottage cheese production requires specialised equipment. Our solution integrates a draining belt, extra rinsing where needed, and blending.
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Cheese production

Cheese production

Backed by decades of expertise, we have the knowledge, integrated plant solutions and packaging you need for cheddar cheese production to produce consistently.
Explore solutions for cheese production - world class solutions⁠
Whey powder

​​​​​​​​​​​Filtration solutions for whey

​​​​​​​​​​​Filtration solutions for whey

One of the most common applications of membrane filtration in the dairy industry is the treatment of whey from cheese manufacturer.
Learn more about whey filtration⁠
Tetra Pak Cooker Stretcher DAW 2/6

Cooking and stretching

Cooking and stretching

Get just the right fibrous structure in your pasta filata without cooking and stretching machines. Three main technologies cover every need you’ll encounter.
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Cheese brining systems

Brining and cooling

Brining and cooling

Whether you brine to slow lactose conversion, ensure rind formation, cool filata or just add flavour, our solutions make sure you get the job done right.
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Tetra Pak Mould Handling w Enclosed Presses

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Pressing and acidification for cheese products

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Pressing and acidification for cheese products

Designed to meet any pressing needs for your cheese products , our automated systems come in open, closed and container versions.
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blender VCC

Curd blending and buffering

Curd blending and buffering

Handle almost any cheese on a single line with our proven blending solutions. Perfect texture and particle distribution. High efficiency. Low product loss.
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Tetra Pak® String Cheese Cutter AC

String cheese making

String cheese making

From cutting and extruding to our Exact Weight system for pasta filata, Tetra Pak string cheese machines are proven solutions, supported by vast expertise.
Learn more about string cheese making⁠
Cheese moulding machine

Moulding and chilling

Moulding and chilling

For pizza cheese, mozzarella and provolone moulding, we offer two automated solutions – the low-cost, low-complexity RMC 2 and its big brother, the 8/12.
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Dry salting equipment for cheese

Dry salting

Dry salting

Whether you need to meter salt to a flow of mozzarella or to ensure the perfect salt concentration in cheddar, our solutions are accurate, durable and flexible.
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Curd distribution tank

Curd distribution

Curd distribution

Count on Tetra Pak equipment and experienced processing specialists to make sure your curd is distributed evenly to all outlets prior to blockforming.
Learn more about Curd distribution⁠
Read more about Cheese rennet dosing unit

Rennet mixing

Rennet mixing

For batch mixing GDL powder into concentrated cheese milk and inline rennet dosing, rely on proven Tetra Pak GDL and Rennet Dosing and White Cheese units.
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HighLift heat pump

Heat pumps

Heat pumps

Heat pump technologies offer an efficient solution for recovering process waste heat. The captured heat can be re-used in various food processing applications.
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