Ricotta cheese lends itself well to a wide range of sweet and savory dishes, making it a popular addition to everything from pasta to salad. To position the cheese as a perfect way to start one's day, BelGioioso Cheese introduced a single-serve, all-natural four-ounce Breakfast Ricotta cup.
The Breakfast Ricotta cup has the potential to serve consumers who are looking for convenient yet healthy options first thing in the morning—the cheese cup satisfies by providing seven grams of protein, just 175 calories per cup, three grams of sugar and 40% of the recommended daily intake of calcium.
The simple product is made with just fresh Wisconsin whey and milk and no preservatives for a fresh, flavorful and smooth eating experience. When it comes to enjoying the cheese cup for breakfast, consumers can eat the product as-is, or enjoy it topped with berries, granola or maple syrup.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Convenient Healthy Breakfasts
- The demand for convenient yet healthy breakfast options is growing, presenting the opportunity for innovative single-serve products like BelGioioso Cheese's Breakfast Ricotta cup.
- Protein-rich Snacking
- Consumers are seeking protein-rich snacks to fuel their day, creating a market for single-serve cheese cups like BelGioioso's Ricotta cup that provides seven grams of protein.
- Natural and Simple Ingredients
- The trend towards natural and simple ingredients in food products is driving the popularity of offerings like BelGioioso Cheese's Breakfast Ricotta cup made with fresh Wisconsin whey and milk.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Dairy
- The dairy industry can capitalize on the demand for convenient and healthy breakfast options by developing more innovative single-serve cheese products.
- Snack Food
- The snack food industry can tap into the growing demand for protein-rich snacks by creating single-serve cheese cups that are both nutritious and delicious.
- Natural Food
- The natural food industry can leverage the trend towards natural and simple ingredients by introducing more all-natural and preservative-free offerings like BelGioioso's Breakfast Ricotta cup.
