Schuman Cheese
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food import and distribution |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founder | Arthur Schuman |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | United States, international locations including Hong Kong, Poland |
Key people | Neal Schuman (CEO), Jerome Schuman |
| Products | Italian cheeses, South American cheeses, blue cheese, Dodoni cheeses from Greece |
Schuman Cheese, previously known as Arthur Schuman Inc., stands as the foremost importer of Italian cheeses within the United States.
Company timeline
Established in 1945 by Arthur Schuman as a family-operated venture alongside his sons Jerome and Howard, the New York-based enterprise officially became Arthur Schuman, Inc. in 1946. By 1948, the company had initiated imports of South American cheeses from Argentina. In 1956, it secured exclusive representation for Roquefort Cheese.
Throughout its growth, Schuman Cheese broadened its portfolio by acquiring companies such as Grater Inc., Lake Country Dairy, Madison Cheese, Robin Packing, Polser, Imperia Foods, and a blue cheese manufacturing plant located in Montfort, Wisconsin. Additionally, it obtained exclusive distribution rights for Dodoni cheeses from Greece.
In 2016, the firm underwent rebranding to Schuman Cheese and launched the "True Cheese Mark," a certification validated by Covance Food Solutions, designed to guarantee product authenticity amid rising concerns over cheese adulteration with non-cheese substances.
Branches
The organization has extended its presence internationally with facilities and offices in locations including New York City, Montfort, Wisconsin, Hong Kong, Henderson, NV, Fairfield, NJ, Poland, among others.
Awards and recognition
- 1987: Neal Schuman, CEO, was awarded the Ordre Du Mérite Agricole.
- 2009: Jerome Schuman received the National Cheese Institute's Laureate Award for his contributions to the industry.
- 2010: Recognized as one of New Jersey's Top 20 Private Companies.
- 2011: Neal Schuman was appointed for four terms on the US Dairy and Animal ATAC committee.
- Four presidents from the company have served as leaders of the Cheese Importers Association of America.
- 2017: Achieved three Best of Class Awards and secured Third Place at the US Championship Cheese Contest.