# Plant-Powered Cheese Crumbles Daiya's Alt Cheeses Recreate the Tanginess of Goat Cheese & Feta By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-07-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alt-cheese References: [newswire](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/get-ready-to-crumble-daiya-foods-launches-two-new-plant-based-cheeses--869064507.html) & [daiyafoods](http://www.daiyafoods.com/)  Taste and texture are top of mind for consumers who are choosing alt cheeses and [Daiya's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediterraneaninspired-cheese-blocks) two new [plant-based crumbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bleu-crumbles) are optimized to deliver the tanginess of familiar products. The all-new Goat Cheeze Flavour Crumbles and [Feta Cheeze Flavour Crumbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greek-style-cubes) are made with oat flour, offering a creamy texture that promises to lend itself well to a variety of culinary applications. These pre-crumbled plant-powered cheeses for plant-based enthusiasts and flexitarians alike are packaged in resealable and recyclable tubs that make it easy to top off everything from salads and pizzas to pastas. As the plant-based food market continues to grow along with consumers who are becoming increasingly open-minded to innovative alternatives, products like these alt cheeses offer a more ethical and sustainable option to dairy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alt Cheeses:** Opportunity to create innovative plant-based alternatives to traditional dairy cheeses. - **Plant-based Food Market:** Market growth presents opportunities for new and diverse plant-based food products. - **Ethical and Sustainable Options:** Demand for more environmentally friendly alternatives creates opportunities for disruptive innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** Innovations in plant-based cheese production techniques can benefit the food manufacturing industry. - **Packaging:** Development of resealable and recyclable packaging solutions is crucial for plant-based cheese brands. - **Culinary Applications:** Cheese alternatives with versatile culinary applications offer opportunities for chefs and restaurants to explore new recipes and offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Mediterranean Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediterraneaninspired-cheese-blocks.md) - [Chickpea-Based Cheese Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeze-blocks.md) - [Spice-Packed Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses.md) - [Melty Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-cheese-alternatives.md) - [Italian-Style Plant-Powered Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-4-cheeze-style-blend.md) - [Plant-Based Cheese Formulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-vegan-pizza-recipe.md) - [Reformulated Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daiya-blocks.md) - [Dairy-Free Blue Cheese Crumbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-blue-cheese.md) - [Versatile Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cheeses.md)