# Flavorful Plant-Based Sauces Happy Pear Introduces Six Vegan Sauces Including Meat-Free Bolognese By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-10-08 | Updated 2021-10-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-pear References: [shemazing.net](https://www.shemazing.net/the-happy-pear-launch-vegan-friendly-range-of-delicious-sauces/) & [thehappypear.ie](https://thehappypear.ie/)  Vegan cooking brand [The Happy Pear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-happy-pear-1) has launched a new line of [vegan-friendly cooking sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-garlic-bitchin-sauce) made from fresh, natural ingredients. The recently debuted line includes six new sauces, three of which are inspired by classic Italian flavors -- a cuisine that's meat-based dishes have been notoriously tricky for vegan brands to replicate. The Italian sauces include 'Lovely Lentil Bolognese,' 'Ragu,' and 'Spicy Cherry Tomato.' The other three offerings called 'That’s Korma,' 'Tasty Tikka,' and 'Thai Tastic' are influenced by Indian and Thai flavors. A definite standout, the 'Lovely Lentil Bolognese' looks to mimic the taste of the classic Italian sauce, replacing beef with green lentils and mushrooms. Overall, all six jarred sauces were designed to make for easy, convenient, and tasty meals. Currently, they are being sold exclusively at [SuperValu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-gummy-candies) and Centra stores throughout the United States. Image Credit: The Happy Pear ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Sauces:** The growing demand for plant-based alternatives creates an opportunity for more innovative plant-based sauces to be developed. - **Ethnic-inspired Flavors:** The popularity of international cuisines presents an opportunity for the creation of unique, globally-inspired flavor profiles for sauces. - **Convenience Foods:** The trend towards time-saving and convenient meals creates an opportunity for the development of more pre-made, flavorful sauces that are vegan-friendly. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** There is a growing demand for plant-based alternatives in the food industry which presents an opportunity for food manufacturers to develop and market more vegan-friendly sauces. - **Retail:** Increased demand for plant-based sauces and convenience foods presents an opportunity for retailers to expand their offerings and cater to this growing market. - **Food Service:** As the demand for plant-based alternatives and ethnic-inspired flavors continues to grow, the food service industry can develop innovative sauce recipes to cater to this market and gain a competitive advantage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Cooking Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cooking-sauces.md) - [Flavorful Vegan-Friendly Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filippo-berio-pasta-sauce.md) - [Plant-Powered Bolognese Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-bolognese.md) - [Meatless Bolognese Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-bolognese.md) - [Creamy Plant-Based Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-pasta-sauce.md) - [Expanded All-Natural Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-happy-pear-1.md) - [Chef-Made Vegan Cooking Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-sauces.md) - [Plant-Based Indian-Style Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pataks-plantbased-range.md) - [Prepackaged Vegan-Friendly Food Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-happy-pear-food-products.md)