# Soft Cashew Cheeses Wood & Water Foods Makes Raw, Cultured Non-Dairy Cheese By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-04-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-cheese References: [woodandwaterfoods](http://www.woodandwaterfoods.com/) There are a growing number of non-dairy cheese products on the market, but omnivorous and discerning vegan consumers are quick to spot products that don't behave quite like the real thing. Fortunately, Wood & Water Foods seems to have perfected the art of vegan cheese-making with its [soft and spreadable cashew-based products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-cashew-dips). These artisan, cultured and raw dairy-free cheese products come in a variety of types, including Original, [Herb + Garlic and Sharp + Smoky flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses). Just like authentic blocks of cheese, these ones are formed into small rounds that are packaged in paper. As health-consciousness increases, so does the demand for [plant-based alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-mozzarella-ciliegine), especially as substitutes for conventional dairy products. Other than cashews, vegan cheese is now being prepared with everything from almonds and coconuts to soy yogurt and chia seeds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Cheese:** The growing demand for plant-based alternatives creates potential for various industries to create vegan cheese products, leading to innovative recipes and ingredients. - **Cultured Non-dairy Cheese:** Cultured non-dairy cheese may become an innovative trend as consumers seek non-dairy options that behave more like conventional cheese. - **Raw Vegan Cheese:** Raw vegan cheese may become mainstream as a healthier alternative to processed vegan cheeses, offering new flavors, forms, and textures. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Dairy Alternative Industry:** The dairy alternative industry can leverage this trend by creating plant-based cheese products using various nuts, seeds, and other ingredients. - **Vegan Food Industry:** The vegan food industry can capitalize on this trend by experimenting with innovative recipes and ingredients to create new vegan cheese products. - **Artisanal Food Industry:** The artisanal food industry can take advantage of this trend by producing small-batch, raw, and cultured non-dairy cheese products, offering unique and high-quality options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handmade Cashew-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cheese-brand.md) - [Probiotic-Packed Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-cheese-alternative.md) - [Vegan Cottage Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-cashew-cottage-cheese.md) - [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) - [Coconut-Based Spreadable Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-spreadable-cheese.md) - [Nut-Based Ricotta Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ricotta.md) - [Cultured Cream Cheese-Style Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncreamcheese.md) - [Cashew-Based Sour Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sour-cream.md)