Arthur Schuman Inc. is well known as the largest importer of Italian, Italian-style hard cheese. With the recent acquisition of facilities in Wisconsin and California, ASI has gained prominence as a domestic producer as well and is now one of the largest producers of domestic Italian-style hard cheeses. ASI's ever growing domestic portfolio includes award-winning mascarpone and bleu-veined cheeses, as well as traditional mozzarella.
ASI is one of the oldest, continuous importers of hard cheeses and this has given the company the ability to select the largest and strongest producer in each home country. ASI producers are well-respected in their native countries and have the economic viability to withstand any economic changes that may confront the industry.
Few, if any importers, can point to a partnership like ASI and Zanetti which has spanned 60 years; or SanCor, Conaprole and AgriExport which have lasted 25 years. And few, if any importers, can claim that their exclusively imported products own more than 50% market share and frequently much higher, some reaching as much as 80%.