# Expansive Plant-Based Cheese Ranges The So Delicious Dairy Free Cheese Alternatives are Versatile By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-01-09 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-delicious-dairy-free-cheese-alternatives References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/so-delicious-dairy-free-debuts-cheese-alternatives/) & [sodeliciousdairyfree](https://sodeliciousdairyfree.com) This new range of So Delicious Dairy Free cheese alternatives have been unveiled by [Danone North America](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairylike) to offer consumers an easier way to incorporate plant-based cheese products into their lifestyle. The products are reported to have a rich, creamy texture that comes in a number of formats to make it well-suited for recipes or straight snacking. This includes shreds, slices and spreads, which are all free from gluten, dairy and soy as well as Non-GMO Project Verified. The sliced and shredded So Delicious Dairy Free cheese alternatives will be launching nationwide in the US market starting this month at retailers such as Walmart, Target, [Market Basket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-hill-and-entenmanns), [Hannaford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saputo-cheese-products) and Fresh Thyme. The cream cheese-style spreads will be available for purchase starting in March. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Cheese Alternatives:** Increasing consumer demand for plant-based products presents opportunities for companies to create innovative, versatile and tasty cheese alternatives - **Gluten-free and Non-gmo:** Growing concerns about dietary restrictions and ingredient sourcing present opportunities for companies to develop products that are free from gluten, dairy and soy as well as non-GMO verified - **Convenient Formats:** Consumer desire for more convenient and easy-to-use products creates opportunities for companies to produce cheese alternatives that come in a variety of formats, such as shreds, slices and spreads ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage Retailers:** The introduction of these plant-based cheese alternatives into major retailers presents opportunities for increasing revenue and tapping into the growing demand for plant-based products - **Food Manufacturing:** Developing innovative plant-based products that meet dietary restrictions can provide an edge in a competitive industry and appeals to a growing consumer demographic - **Foodservice Industry:** Offering plant-based cheese alternatives on menus and in recipes can cater to the increasing demand for plant-based options and meet dietary restrictions of customers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dairy Alternative Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cheese-products.md) - [Italian-Style Plant-Powered Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-4-cheeze-style-blend.md) - [Versatile Vegan Cheese Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheese-alternatives.md) - [Spice-Packed Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses.md) - [Melty Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-cheese-alternatives.md) - [Chickpea-Based Cheese Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeze-blocks.md) - [Vegan American-Style Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richs-plantbased-cheese.md) - [Enhanced Dairy-Free Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daiya-dairyfree-cream-cheese.md) - [Plant-Based Soft Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cathedral-city-our-plant-based.md)