A heightened demand for non-dairy products has inspired the reinvention of many comfort foods and at the Summer Fancy Food Show, Siete Foods launched a line of dairy-free cheese sauces. The non-dairy Cashew Queso sauces are offered in flavors like Spicy Blanco and Mild Nacho, offering a convenient new way for consumers to enjoy a familiar snack with nuts rather than cheese as a key component.
Siete Foods also offers other free-from products, including its grain-free tortillas and chips.
In recent years, condiment sales have struggled due to the fact that many consumers perceive various dips and sauces and unhealthy. As such, a new wave of better-for-you products are emerging, catering to the health-conscious consumer who is eager to avoid certain ingredients in the products they purchase.
What's Driving This Trend
- Non-dairy Comfort Foods
- Reinventing classic comfort foods with non-dairy ingredients to cater to the growing consumer demand for plant-based and dairy-free options.
- Better-for-you Condiments
- In response to the perception of dips and sauces as unhealthy, condiment companies are developing better-for-you options for health-conscious consumers.
- Free-from Products
- Expanding product lines to include free-from options, such as grain-free tortillas and chips, to cater to consumers with dietary restrictions.
Who This Affects Most
- Plant-based Foods
- Non-dairy comfort foods present a disruptive innovation opportunity for plant-based food companies to expand their product offerings.
- Condiments
- The trend for better-for-you condiments creates an opening for condiment companies to market and develop healthier options.
- Snack Foods
- New non-dairy products provide opportunities for snack food companies to cater to the growing demand for healthy, plant-based options.
