Another Eating Craze Is Straining Supplies
As the world devours protein, dairy companies can’t keep up with demand for cottage cheese.
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It’s lumpy, gloopy and a diet trend from the 1970s. But the world has fallen in love with cottage cheese, and producers are struggling to keep up.