Talia di Napoli, which is renowned for its frozen handmade pizzas, has made history by launching its first ever vegan pizza that makes use of an Italian-sourced vegan mozzarella cheese alternative.
The brand's 'Vegan Margherita' pizza is crafted together with a handmade sourdough crust that is sheathed in pomodoro sauce and fresh, premium basil. The cheese alternative in question is a fully plant-based mozzarella that is created by an Italian supplier using a combination of almonds and cashews. The pizzas are handmade by highly-trained pizza-makers in Naples, with the pizzas then put through cryogenic freezing to ensure that their freshness is preserved when users to go about heating them up.
Available online in a six-pack for $120 or as an eight-pack for $144, this 'Vegan Margherita' is a fine example of how plant-based ingredients can be used to make delectable vegan pizzas.
Image Credit: Talia di Napoli
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Plant-based Pizzas
- The growing trend of plant-based diets presents opportunities for the pizza industry to create delicious pizzas without meat and cheese.
- Vegan Cheese Alternatives
- The use of plant-based alternatives like almond and cashew-based mozzarella can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the cheese industry.
- Cryogenic Food Preservation
- Cryogenic freezing technology can be adopted by food companies to preserve the freshness and quality of their pizzas while maintaining flavor and nutritional value.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Frozen Foods
- Frozen food companies can cater to the growing vegan market by offering plant-based pizza options.
- Dairy Alternatives
- More companies can enter the dairy alternative industry by developing innovate plant-based cheese alternatives using nuts and other plant-based ingredients.
- Pizza
- Pizza companies can expand their menu options by offering plant-based pizzas and vegan cheese alternatives to appeal to a wider audience.
