# Naturally Ripened Plant-Based Cheeses Organic Garage’s Future of Cheese is a Brie Alternative By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-12-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-cheese References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211130005425/en) & [futureofcheese](https://www.futureofcheese.com/products)  Organic Garage’s Future of Cheese is all-natural, organic, non-GMO and naturally opened, and it reminds of brie thanks to a traditional aging process. The product is described as a "version of a traditional delicate brie, complete with a ripened rind, mild flavor and velvety smooth texture.” Traditional cheese-making techniques and proper climate-controlled aging rooms were key parts of developing the [all-natural ripened plant-based](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softripened-goat-cheese) brie, which is produced in a humidity-controlled environment for 21 days. The plant-based brie is made with just five simple ingredients and no fillers, gums or starches, which makes it one of the [cleanest of its kind](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-cheddarton) on the market. The cheese alternative is packaged in a biodegradable container that's optimized to continue the ripening process and mature the cheese throughout its shelf lifespan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Naturally Aged Plant-based Cheese:** The trend of creating plant-based cheese that uses traditional cheese-making techniques, ripening methods, and ingredients with no fillers or starches are disrupting the dairy industry. - **Biodegradable Packaging for Cheese:** The trend of using biodegradable packaging that continues to age and mature plant-based cheese offers an opportunity to break away from traditional packaging methods and promote sustainability. - **Small-batch Process for Cheese Production:** The trend of producing plant-based cheese in small batches in humidity-controlled rooms is disrupting conventional cheese production methods and offers an opportunity to innovate new recipes and flavors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry has an opportunity to disrupt the cheese market with a range of products that use traditional cheese-making techniques and all-natural ingredients. - **Packaging Industry:** The packaging industry has an opportunity to adapt to the growing trend of biodegradable packaging for plant-based cheese products to ensure the preservation of food quality while promoting sustainability. - **Fine Dining Restaurant Industry:** The fine dining restaurant industry has an opportunity to offer innovative dishes using naturally aged and ripened plant-based cheese that caters to the increasing demand for dairy-free and vegan options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surface-Ripened Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jay-joy-albert.md) - [Extra-Creamy Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boursin-plantbased.md) - [Plant-Powered Spreadable Crèmes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brie-creme.md) - [Plant-Based Artisanal Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-artisanal-cheese.md) - [Probiotic-Packed Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-cheese-alternative.md) - [Plant-Powered Aged Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umyum.md) - [Carrot-Based Cheese Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-from-carrots.md) - [Aged Plant-Based Cheddars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plonts.md) - [Exceptional Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julienne-bruno-vegan-cheeses.md)