# Squeezable Cashew Cheeses Monty's Cloud Cheese is a Light-as-Air Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Spread By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-04-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-cheese References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqa42X5pVOq/) & [livemontys](https://livemontys.com/products/original-cloud-cream-cheese)  [Monty's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indulgent-burger) newly debuted Cloud Cheese, a [plant-based, light-as-air cashew cream cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-cashew-cottage-cheese) that's packaged in a squeezable format. This simple cream cheese alternative is completely dairy-free, and smooth and the fluffy, cultured cashew cheese is organic, gluten-free, non-GMO and made without oil, emulsifiers, lecithins, gums and additives. Thanks to its pouch packaging, this [alt cream cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daiya-dairyfree-cream-cheese) is ready to be spread over toast, crackers and more without the need to dirty a utensil in the process of creating a clean snack. With the expansion of its Cloud line, Monty's is introducing not only the Original Cloud Cream Cheese but also Scallion Cloud Cream Cheese, Truffle Rosemary Cloud Cream Cheese and Cloud Butter. All of these new products are made with a creamy base of cashews. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 15% - 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 - **Plant-based Cheese Alternatives:** Monty's Cloud Cheese is an example of how cashew-based cheese alternatives are disrupting the dairy industry. - **Packaging Innovation:** Monty's squeezable packaging is a disruptive innovation opportunity for improving food convenience and reducing utensil usage. - **Clean Label Foods:** Monty's Cloud Cheese aligns with the Clean Label movement by offering organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, and additive-free cheese alternatives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Dairy Alternatives:** Monty's Cloud Cheese is a disruptive product in the plant-based cheese industry. - **Food Packaging:** Monty's squeezable packaging is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the food packaging industry. - **Clean Eating Foods:** Monty's Cloud Cheese is a disruptive product in the clean label food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant Milk Cheese Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-milk-cheese-spreads.md) - [Cashew-Based Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuttin-ordinary.md) - [Plant-Based Cream Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philadelphia-plant-based.md) - [Cultured Cream Cheese-Style Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncreamcheese.md) - [Probiotic-Packed Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-cheese-alternative.md) - [Plant-Based Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cream-cheese-1.md) - [Versatile Creamy Cashew Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chives-shallots-cream-cheeze.md) - [Almond Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplyv.md) - [Coconut-Based Spreadable Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-spreadable-cheese.md)