# Plant-Based Pizza Ingredients These Pepperoni & Cheese Alternates Make For Delectable Vegan Pizza By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2021-11-09 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-pizza-ingredients References: [supermarketperimeter](https://www.supermarketperimeter.com/articles/7286-greenleaf-foods-debuts-plant-based-pepperoni-shredded-cheese-for-pizzas) & [mapleleaffoods](https://www.mapleleaffoods.com/news/fieldroast-plant-based-pepperoni-dairy-free-cheese-whole-foods/)  [Greenleaf Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-breakfast-sandwich) has launched new plant-based pepperoni and plant-based shredded cheese products into Whole Foods Market locations, making it easier than ever for customers to quickly and easily access two of the key ingredients they need to craft a delicious plant-based pizza that is reminiscent of a classic pepperoni pizza but minus the meat and dairy. The plant-based pepperoni, which is crafted out of pea protein rather the ubiquitous soy, features the flavorful spices that are associated with the taste of pepperoni and even mimics the visual appeal of a marbled texture. Meanwhile, the [Chao Creamery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-queso) [Creamy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-pot-meals) Original Shreds is made with coconut-based ingredients and fermented tofu to deliver a delectably creamy and cheese-like experience. By combining its expertise in plant-based cheese and meat products and offering them in popular retail locations, Greenleaf Foods is well and truly looking to make plant-based pizza a part of household dinner rituals. Image Credit: Greenleaf Foods ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Cheese and Meat Substitutes:** The rise of plant-based cheese and meat substitutes creates opportunities for disrupting the dairy and meat industries. - **Pea Protein:** The increasing use of pea protein in plant-based products presents an opportunity for disrupting the soy protein market. - **Convenience Foods:** The availability of plant-based pizza ingredients in mainstream retail locations is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the convenience food industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Dairy Industry:** The development of plant-based cheese substitutes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the dairy industry. - **Meat Industry:** The rise of plant-based meat substitutes is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the meat industry. - **Retail Industry:** The availability of plant-based pizza ingredients in popular retail locations is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the convenience food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Pepperoni](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantcraft.md) - [Vegan Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-my-heart.md) - [Meat-Like Plant-Based Pizza Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donatos-field-roast-plantbased-pepperoni.md) - [Spicy Meat-Free Pizza Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-pepperoni-style-slices.md) - [Plant-Based Pepperoni Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantaway.md) - [Cookable Plant-Based Pepperoni](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tofurky.md) - [Plant-Based Meat Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackbird-plant-based-pizza.md) - [Jackfruit-Based Pepperoni Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruit-pepperoni.md) - [Meat-Free Pepperoni Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-butcher-plantbased-pepperoni.md)