# Sustainable Peanut-Free Spreads Voyage Foods' Spread is Made with Sunflower Seeds & Chickpeas By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-05-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-free-spread References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/4378-entrepreneurial-innovations-in-condiments-sauces-and-spreads) & [voyagefoods](https://www.voyagefoods.com/products/peanut-free-spread)  [Voyage Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanutfree-spread) is reinventing pantry staples with sustainable ingredients and sourcing practices and its [peanut-free spread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-earth-100-nuts) offers all of the creaminess of peanut butter without the nuts. The nut-free formula is made with a unique combination of sunflower seeds, chickpeas, grapeseed, buckwheat and wild rice. The [allergen-free roasted seed spread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growhappy) is vegan, school-safe and non-GMO, plus it serves as a great source of protein with a taste that reminds of peanut butter. With its products, Voyage Foods recognizes that "our favorite foods face an uncertain future" as a result of increasing food allergies, climate change and humanitarian issues coming to light. Voyage Foods also makes Cacao-Free Chocolate and Bean-Free Coffee in its quest to better serve the people and the planet of the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - 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 - **Sustainable Pantry Staples:** There is an opportunity to create and promote sustainable pantry staples that are free from common allergens such as peanuts. - **Non-nut Protein Sources:** There is an opportunity to develop and market protein sources that are not derived from nuts. - **Allergen-free School Snacks:** There is an opportunity to create and market allergen-free snacks that are school-safe and appealing to children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can focus on creating and promoting sustainable pantry staples that cater to consumers with allergies and environmental concerns, such as nut-free spreads made from sunflowers & chickpeas. - **Plant-based Foods:** Plant-based food companies can explore experimenting with non-nut protein sources and create delicious alternatives to nuts-based spreads. - **School Catering:** School catering companies have the opportunity to cater to the needs of children with allergies by providing allergen-free snacks such as sunflower & chickpea-based spreads. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Free-From Seed Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanutfree-spread.md) - [Nut-Free Spread Product Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voyage-foods-spreads.md) - [Chickpea-Powered Chocolate Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-beans-protein-cream.md) - [Allergy-Friendly Health Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddee.md) - [Nut-Free Chocolate Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-pot-hazelnot.md) - [Coconut-Based Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-based-spread.md) - [Extra-Creamy Peanut Butter Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-pnot-butter.md) - [Six-Ingredient Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-up-seed-butter.md) - [Allergen-Free Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sowleil.md)