String Cheese Brands: Top Options for Snacking

Perhaps it’s just us, but there’s something uniquely satisfying about pulling off a strip of cheese rather than simply taking a big bite. The pleasure of slowly peeling away each layer of string cheese is simply unmatched.

In the United States, string cheese is typically crafted from low-moisture mozzarella, shaped into roughly five-inch cylindrical sticks of cheesy deliciousness. As an on-the-go snack, it’s gained immense popularity, with an estimated market value of $4.2 billion in 2022, and expected growth to reach $7.1 billion by 2032 (source).

Given the popularity of this style of cheese, we have compiled a list of popular string cheese brands that can be found below. Keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive. There are many smaller and store brands we did not include, but these are the brands you will find most often at major grocery stores. We hope this information allows you to find a new string cheese brand to enjoy for years to come!

String Cheese Brands

365 By Whole Foods
Products: Organic Mozzarella String Cheese, Mozzarella String Cheese
Where to Buy: Find It

Baker Cheese
Products:
Mozzarella String Cheese, Light Mozzarella String Cheese, Smoked Mozzarella String Cheese
Where to Buy: Find It

Borden
Products:
Mozzarella String Cheese, Kid Builder Mozzarella String Cheese, Double Twist String Cheese
Where to Buy: Find It
Crystal Farms
Products: String Cheese, Light String Cheese, Spiral String Cheese, Various Other Sticks: Cheddar, Gouda, Marble, Sharp Cheddar, Pepper Jack,
Where to Buy: Find It

Frigo
Products: Original String Cheese, Swirls, Various Other Sticks: Gouda, Mild Cheddar, Colby Jack
Where to Buy: Find It

Galbani
Products: Organic Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese, Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese, Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese, Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese, Various Cheese Sticks: Cheddar, Colby Jack, Pepper Jack
Where to Buy: Find It

Good & Gather
Products:
Mozzarella String Cheese, Light Mozzarella String Cheese, Organic Mozzarella String Cheese, Various Cheese Sticks: Pepper Jack, Colby Jack, Mild Cheddar
Where to Buy: Target Stores

Great Value
Products: Mozzarella String Cheese, Light Mozzarella String Cheese, Twist String Cheese. Various Cheese Sticks: Colby & Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Sharp Cheddar, Mild Cheddar
Where to Buy: Walmart Stores

Horizon Organic
Products: Organic Mozzarella String Cheese
Where to Buy: Find It

Kraft
Products:
Creamy Whole Milk String Cheese, Mozzarella String Cheese, Mozzarella & Cheddar Twist, Reduced Fat (2%) Mozzarella String Cheese, Various Cheese Sticks: Colby, Colby & Pepper Jack, Mild Cheddar, Mozzarella & Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Bacon Cheddar
Where to Buy: Major Grocery Stores & Beyond

Organic Valley
Products: Organic Mozzarella String Cheese
Where to Buy: Find It

Polly-O
Products:
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese, 2% Milk Mozzarella String Cheese, Twist (Mozzarella & Cheddar) String Cheese
Where to Buy: Find It

Sargento
Products:
Natural Mozzarella String Cheese, Light Mozzarella String Cheese, Various Cheese Sticks: Cheddar & Mozzarella, Pepper Jack, Sharp Cheddar, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Vermont Sharp White, Colby Jack, Reduced Fat Sharp, Smokehouse Cheddar, Colby & Pepper Jack
Where to Buy: Find It

Weight Watchers
Products: Light String Cheese, Light Jalapeño String Cheese

Who Invented String Cheese?

String cheese is believed to have been first developed in 1976 by Frank Baker of Baker Cheese. It was initially made from stretched mozzarella in a twisted rope form that had been soaked in salt water. A few years later it was transformed into the cylinder shape that we know today, which could be peeled. The concept soon caught fire and it was a big seller in grocery stores, especially for kids. Today, there are several string cheese brands (see above) including Baker Cheese who still manufactures string cheese.

Photo Credit: Quinn Dombrowski

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