Cacique, a leading privately-owned Hispanic foods company and maker of the #1 brand of authentic Mexican-style cheeses, cremas and chorizos in the U.S., officially broke ground on an $88 million dairy processing facility in Amarillo, Texas. The new 200,000 square-foot facility will help meet the growing demand for Cacique's high-quality products nationwide. The company is planning to begin operation at the new facility in the fall of 2022 and expects to create approximately 200 new full-time jobs. 

Sargento Foods has launched Creamery Sliced and Shredded Cheeses, a new line of real, natural cheeses that deliver an amazing melt thanks to the addition of real cream. These cheeses add a creamy texture and meltiness to your favorite dishes and are the perfect choice for cozy, indulgent, at-home meals or any backyard barbeque.

LALA is bringing home the authentic taste of Mexico with the introduction of three types of artisan cheese -- Queso Fresco, Queso Panela and Queso Oaxaca. The new additions to the LALA brand of fresh dairy products are now available in Fiesta Mart grocery stores and El Rancho Supermercardo stores throughout Texas and international specialty markets in the Chicago area.

Daiya Foods, the no. 1 plant-based cheese brand and pioneer of plant-based products, introduces its Mexican 4 Cheeze Style Blend, the most recent addition to its new and improved Cutting Board Collection Shreds. The new Mexican 4 Cheeze Style Blend is now available at Sprouts and many other grocery stores and natural food retailers across the U.S. and Canada.

Hispanic Cheese Makers-Nuestro Queso is celebrating a significant expansion at its facility in Kent, Illinois. The $15 million investment includes new processing and packaging equipment, expanded cooler space and additional capacity to meet demand for further expansion in the future.