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The surprising reason you can't find cream cheese anywhere
CNN ^ | 18 December 2021 | Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business

Posted on 12/18/2021 8:26:27 PM PST by blueplum

New York (CNN Business)This year hackers have unleashed cyberattacks against pipelines, ferry boats, meat packers, even police departments. And now they've come for the cream cheese.

In October, a cyberattack against the largest US cheese manufacturer contributed to a nationwide cream cheese shortage shortly before the holidays, Bloomberg News reported, endangering holiday treats for millions.

Bloomberg reported the attack targeted plants and distribution centers. As a result, Wisconsin-based Schreiber Foods was unable to fully operate for several days — just as it was heading into its peak busy period before the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas holidays.....

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Food
KEYWORDS: creamcheese; cyberattacks; cyberwarfare; manufacuredcrisis; shortages
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To: rhinohunter
They are ok quality and pretty good value.
41 posted on 12/18/2021 9:20:54 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (add a dab of lavender in milk, leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing with it)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdj6vpyUInw


42 posted on 12/18/2021 9:23:51 PM PST by mylife (Christmas is cancelled, all the reindeer have Covid and a red nose, Donner and Prancer and Vaxxen)
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To: blueplum

Here in NC there is plenty of cream cheese in the dairy section.


43 posted on 12/18/2021 9:29:38 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Steely Tom

store brand of whipped butter for several months, although the national brand is there, for about 40% more.>>>> Store brands are sometimes made by the same manufacturer as other brands just under contract to use the store label/brand. Like Bimbo actually makes most of the brands of bread. They pronounce it Beembo.. So maybe they were short and just made their own brands. The store brand contracted at the lower rate as gets second fiddle.


44 posted on 12/18/2021 9:32:38 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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To: kvanbrunt2

Didn’t know that but it makes sense. Thanks.


45 posted on 12/18/2021 9:35:25 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: PrairieLady2

Half way through your post I was getting worried that you were putting olives on your cheesecake.


46 posted on 12/18/2021 9:39:20 PM PST by Do_Tar (To my NSA handler: I have an alibi.)
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Explain why I can’t find Diet Coke and Diet 7up


47 posted on 12/18/2021 9:43:41 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: TomGuy

you scored.

socal, Walmart brand butter $2.98/lb Challenge $3.47/lb and KerryGold $3.48/8oz; costco store brand $10.99/4lbs, KerryGold $14.99/2lbs.

Interestingly, costco has no cream cheese and walmart has generic at $1.12, but only lowfat Neufchatel Cheese Philly at $1.96 for the 8oz brick package. All the ‘regular’ Philly ‘bricks’ are showing out of stock. The remaining stock is preflavored spreads or whips in tubs. Tillimook is also out of stock


48 posted on 12/18/2021 9:58:31 PM PST by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: monkeyshine

wait...distributor caps?


49 posted on 12/18/2021 9:58:39 PM PST by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: blueplum

Reason I con’t find it:
I’m not looking. Yukky stuff imho.


50 posted on 12/18/2021 10:00:27 PM PST by Veto! ( V)
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To: blueplum

Just bought some at Walmart. They had lots.


51 posted on 12/18/2021 10:09:37 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: blueplum

No shortage here in E Central MO. Been hearing about this so-called ‘shortage’ for weeks but I’ve been able to buy cream cheese with no problem


52 posted on 12/18/2021 10:27:39 PM PST by LibertyWoman (Guard with jealous attention the public Liberty. Patrick Henry)
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To: Vendome

Millennials don’t like the word “Diet”, instead the market sez Zero Sugar.

So, Coke Zero. Never seen 7Up Zero…


53 posted on 12/18/2021 10:30:53 PM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. STILL)
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To: rhinohunter

Aldi’s owned by Trader Joe’s. Seems like many house items are the same, just different labels.

Aldi’s quality much higher than it was years ago.


54 posted on 12/18/2021 10:30:58 PM PST by jjotto (Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: max americana

No problem finding cream cheese here in Maine, either.


55 posted on 12/18/2021 10:33:24 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Donald J. Trump is my president, not the Commander-in-Thief, brain-dead Joseph Stolen)
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To: dfwgator

Muuud...sha..sha....shark....


56 posted on 12/18/2021 10:38:58 PM PST by HandyDandy (Life is what you make it.)
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To: All
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS / 24 BARS

These creamy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars start with a shortbread crust, a thick cheesecake layer, and are topped with diced cinnamon apples and a sweet streusel topping.

INGREDIENTS Crust: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter, softened

Cheesecake Filling: 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Streusel Topping: 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/2 cup butter, softened

Drizzle: 1/2 cup store bought caramel topping

Apples: 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped, (about 3 cups) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

STEPS combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter til crumbly. Press evenly into 9x13 baking pan that is greased or lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.

Streusel topping: combine w/ hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture. You can't use a food processor because it will grind up the oats.Sprinkle topping over apples.

Bake 350 deg 40-45 min til set. Set to room temp. Fridge up to 5 days. Can freeze 4 mos.

Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold.

57 posted on 12/18/2021 10:44:28 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: TomGuy

I went shopping today at kroger and walmart. Plenty of cream cheese and butter was 1.97, limit five with their digital coupon. Got a bunch of dreyer’s icecream 2/$5. too.


58 posted on 12/18/2021 10:46:31 PM PST by Trillian
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To: Carl Vehse

I saw lots of cherry yogurt at Hannafords just a week or so ago.


59 posted on 12/18/2021 10:52:36 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith….)
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To: StolarStorm

seems our area has plenty....


60 posted on 12/18/2021 11:05:28 PM PST by cherry
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