# Seed Cheese Seed-based cheeses become more popular. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Jul 13, 2021 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/seed-cheese ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.4/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Seed Cheese trend? **Seed Cheese:** With nuts and soy currently being the most common base ingredients in vegan cheeses, some brands are accommodating people with allergies by swapping nuts with seeds in the vegan cheeses they produce. ## The consumer insight behind the Seed Cheese trend With the alternative ingredient market now offering something for everyone, consumers continue to expect more innovation in the ingredients and formulas offered in this space. Brands that keep accommodating new variations of dietary restrictions will create more loyal customers. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 21, 2020 to Jul 8, 2021 - Published: Jul 13, 2021 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Seed Cheese trend ### Alternative Ingredients As more consumers seek vegan and plant-based alternatives, brands are accommodating with creative and diverse ingredients, to create brand loyalty through dietary restriction variations. ### Seed-Based Products Seed-based products, from spreads to fondue, have become popular alternatives to traditional vegan and dairy products, as they offer a unique, allergen-friendly twist. ### Sustainable Cheese Alternatives The push for eco-friendliness in food production has led to the development of cheese alternatives that are both environmentally sustainable and rich in nutrients, using unconventional ingredients like cauliflower and hemp seeds. ## What the Seed Cheese trend means for industry ### For Food Manufacturing Manufacturers can explore seed-based products and alternative ingredients to create gourmet plant-based options, expanding their reach by tapping into the niche market of allergy-friendly options. ### For Restaurant Business Restaurants and food businesses can innovate by offering imaginative and sustainable vegan and plant-based cheese alternatives, like using cauliflower and hemp seeds, to appeal to flexitarians and those with restricted diets. ### For Packaged Foods Brands in the packaged food industry can embrace seed-based alternatives as a way of creating eco-friendly and affordable options for consumers, appealing to a growing plant-based movement. ## Workshop question How could your brand better accommodate specific consumer needs/preferences? ## Trend signals for Seed Cheese Trend score 3.4 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 38%, freshness 10%. - Popularity: 53% - Activity: 38% - Freshness: 10% ## Examples of the Seed Cheese trend 4 featured examples from Jan 21, 2020 to Jul 8, 2021. - [Seed-Based Cheesy Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cream-cheese-alternatives): Spero Foods Makes Cream Cheese Alternatives with Sunflowers (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Opportunity for companies in the health food industry to expand their product offerings with innovative plant-based cheese alternatives. - [Sunflower-Powered Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cream-cheeses): This Plant-Based Cream Cheese Has An Authentic Salmon Flavor (Category: Eco) Implication: The increasing appeal and affordability of plant-based cream cheeses like Spero Foods' sunflower-powered product highlights new opportunities in the dairy alternatives industry. - [Vegan-Friendly Fondue Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-fondue): Urban Cheesecraft's Dairy-Free Fondue Mix is Highly Customizable (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity in the vegan food products industry by offering customizable options and allergen-free alternatives. - [Free-From Cheese Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grounded-foods-co): Grounded Foods Co. 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