# Refrigerated Plant-Based Sesame Milks The Planting Hope Company Expanded its Product Portfolio By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-12-22 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-planting-hope-company References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/the-planting-hope-company-expands-hope-and-sesame-portfolio/) & [plantinghopecompany](https://www.plantinghopecompany.com)  The Planting Hope Company has expanded its existing portfolio of products to provide consumers with some new options to incorporate into their lifestyle when seeking out an [eco-friendly alternative to conventional milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elmhurst-1925-unsweetened). The new products come in the form of the 48-ounce refrigerated Unsweetened Original and Unsweetened Vanilla Sesame Milks, which are being stocked by [Kroger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-silk-nextmilk) at Ralphs, Fred Mayer, Mariano's and [King Soopers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mtn-dew-thrashed-apple) locations in the US. The products maintain a vegan-friendly recipe that is gluten-free, certified Kosher, contains eight-grams of protein per serving and is Non-GMO Project Verified. CEO and Co-Founder of Planting Hope Julia Stamberger commented on the new products from The Planting Hope Company saying, "Entering Kroger with our brand-new Non-GMO Verified refrigerated line-up of Hope and Sesame sesame milk marks an important milestone for Planting Hope as we continue to scale operations and rapidly expand our retail footprint." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 - **Refrigerated Plant-based Milks:** The rise in demand for eco-friendly plant-based alternatives is driving the growth of refrigerated plant-based milks. - **Non-dairy Protein Sources:** The popularity of plant-based milks with high protein content is creating opportunities for innovative non-dairy protein sources. - **Certification Programs for Eco-friendly Products:** The increase in demand for eco-friendly products is leading to the development of certification programs that verify a product's environmental impact. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The growth of plant-based milks is driving innovation in the plant-based food industry to develop new products that cater to consumers' changing preferences. - **Alternative Protein Industry:** The rise in demand for plant-based milks with high protein content is creating opportunities for the alternative protein industry to develop new protein sources. - **Certification Industry:** The growing demand for eco-friendly products is fueling the growth of the certification industry, creating new opportunities for companies that provide certification services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sesame Milk Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sesame-milk-beverages.md) - [Certified Free-From Alt Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/califia-simple-organic.md) - [Plant-Based Kids-Focused Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-kids-shakes.md) - [Organic Plant-Based Milk Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/califia-farms-organic.md) - [Clean Ingredient Alt Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malk-organics-products.md) - [Revolutionary Plant-Based Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-silk-nextmilk.md) - [Watermelon Seed Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milkish-watermelon-seedmilk.md) - [Shelf Stable Milk Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malk-organics.md) - [Refrigerated Corn Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maizly.md)