Miyoko's Creamery created a vegan-friendly alternative to cheese sticks for kids that's described as "kinder to kids, cows and the planet." The lactose-free, allergy-friendly snacks for kids boast two grams of plant-based protein per serving, plus no added flavors. The alternative cheese snacks are prepared with the brand's own plant milk and a few unconventional ingredients like green tea extract, hemp seed butter and organic pineapple.
Miyoko’s Plant Milk Cheese Sticks are first launching as an online exclusive and they promise to be simple snacks for kids that will support days at home and school alike.
This new cheese alternative from the brand joins existing options in the form of wheels, spreads, shreds, blocks and slices in a variety of classic cheese-style flavors.
What's Driving This Trend
- Plant-based Snacks for Kids
- The rise of vegan-friendly snack alternatives for kids offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the food industry.
- Lactose-free Alternatives
- The increasing popularity of lactose-free snacks creates opportunities for innovation in the dairy industry.
- Use of Unconventional Ingredients
- The trend in adding unconventional ingredients, such as hemp seed butter and green tea extract, to plant-based snacks creates room for disruption in the health food industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Food Industry
- The innovation in plant-based snacks presents disruptive opportunities for food companies and vegan brands to enter and compete in the market.
- Dairy Industry
- There is an opportunity for dairy companies to innovate and develop lactose-free alternatives to capture the growing market of lactose-intolerant consumers.
- Health Food Industry
- The use of unconventional ingredients in plant-based foods offers innovative opportunities for health food brands looking to create unique and functional snacks.
