# Canadian Vegan Cheese Expansions Weins Foods Has Brought Its 'Plant Ahead Vegan Cheez' to America By Colin Smith | Published 2022-02-04 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-ahead-vegan-cheez References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/20574-plant-ahead-vegan-cheez-invades-us-retail-market) & [plantaheadvegan](https://www.plantaheadvegan.com/)  'Weins Foods,' the Quebec-based food manufacturer and distributor, has announced that its vegan cheese alternative, 'Plant Ahead Vegan Cheez,' will now be available in certain United States markets. Weins Foods was founded in 2008 and began as a province-wide distributor. Since then, Weins Foods has expanded its market availability throughout Canada, and most recently, to the United States. The first product line in the United States will be the brand's [vegan cheese alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses). These are coconut oil-based dairy-free products that allow the cheeses to be easily sold country-wide. The first markets the brand has entered are New York City and California, though Weins Foods has noted its intent to further expand across the country. Some of the 'Cheez' products the brand sells are feta, gouda, [cream cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daiya-dairyfree-cream-cheese), [parmesan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplyv-parmvegan), and white cheddar alternatives, though many of these cheeses come in different forms and flavors. Image Credit: Weins Foods ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vegan Cheese Alternatives:** Opportunities exist for food manufacturers to develop and expand their line of vegan cheese alternatives. - **Coconut Oil-based Products:** Innovation in plant-based and dairy-free foods made with coconut oil can lead to disruptive product development and market growth. - **Expansion of Plant-based Brands:** As more consumers seek out plant-based products, there will likely be further expansion opportunities for plant-based brands in both domestic and international markets. ### Where This Applies - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers have the potential to reach a growing consumer base by developing and expanding their line of plant-based and dairy-free food products, such as vegan cheese alternatives. - **Dairy-free Products:** Continued innovation in dairy-free products made with ingredients such as coconut oil can lead to disruptive product development and market growth. - **Plant-based Foods:** As the demand for plant-based foods increases, there is room for expansion and innovation in the plant-based food industry, including vegan cheese alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Cheese Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notcheese-american-style.md) - [Refined Vegan Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheese.md) - [Dairy Alternative Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cheese-products.md) - [Vegan American-Style Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richs-plantbased-cheese.md) - [Creamy Vegan Cheese Mimics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilchester.md) - [Plant Milk-Based Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vevan-uncreamcheese.md) - [Almond Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplyv.md) - [Cowless Pizzeria Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-cultures-vegan-cheese.md) - [Cheesy Vegan-Friendly Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-mac-cheese6.md)