# Allergen-Friendly Flatbreads Daiya's Plant-Based Flatbreads Were Inspired by Italian Restaurants By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-09-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-flatbread References: [vegconomist](https://vegconomist.com/products-launches/daiya-first-ever-plant-based-allergen-free-flatbreads/) & [daiyafoods](https://daiyafoods.com/)  With flavors like Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Fig; Tomato, Sunflower Seed Pesto, & Arugula; and Meatless Italian Sausage style crumbles, Roasted Pepper & Kale, Daiya is introducing [plant-based flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-pizzas1). These first-of-their-kind plant-powered and allergen-friendly flatbreads were inspired by an Italian trattoria experience and they pile Daiya Cutting Board Cheeze Shreds atop a [thin gluten-free crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-cauliflower-pinsa). [Mozzarella, parmesan and feta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-mozzarella) are the cheeses that are emulated with these Italian-inspired flatbreads, which are loaded with colorful veggies and meatless alternatives. Dan Hua, Vice President of Marketing, said “We know that consumers are often still choosing to cook at home, versus eating out as a result of the pandemic, and so we wanted to ensure they had the option for both a quick and convenient, yet delicious-tasting flatbread that was both plant-based and allergen-friendly." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Convenience Foods:** There is an opportunity to innovate in the manufacturing of plant-based convenience foods that can be consumed at home. - **Allergen-friendly Alternatives:** Companies can explore the development of a range of innovative allergen-friendly alternatives for traditional foods such as cheese and flatbreads. - **Mimicking Traditional Cuisine:** There is a trend towards plant-based alternatives that mimic traditional cheese and meat dishes, presenting an opportunity for companies to develop unique and innovative products. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry can capitalize on the growing consumer demand for quick and easy plant-based meal options. - **Allergen-free Food Industry:** The allergen-free food industry can explore the opportunity to provide consumers with a wider range of convenient and tasty allergen-free alternatives. - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** The food manufacturing industry can invest in research and development to create unique and innovative plant-based and allergen-friendly products that mimic traditional cuisine. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Allergy-Friendly Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergy-friendly-flatbreads.md) - [Italian-Style Plant-Powered Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-4-cheeze-style-blend.md) - [Plant-Based Cheese Formulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-vegan-pizza-recipe.md) - [Spicy Free-From Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diavola-pizza.md) - [Plant-Based Mediterranean Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediterraneaninspired-cheese-blocks.md) - [Plant-Powered Cheese Crumbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alt-cheese.md) - [Authentically Inspired Plant-Based Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegana-pizza.md) - [Spice-Packed Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses.md) - [Herbaceous Plant-Based Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cream-cheeze.md)