# Shelf-Stable Vegan Salamis Renegade Foods Created Industry-First Vegan Deli Meats By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-03-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-deli-meats References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renegade-foods-launches-industry-first-shelf-stable-vegan-deli-meat-301761746.html) & [renegadefoods](http://www.renegadefoods.com)  There's more vegan deli meat on the market than ever on grocery store shelves and [Renegade Foods'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salami-lorraine) newest innovation can be stored outside of the chilled section. The brand newly launched shelf-stable vegan salamis that can now be stored, shipped and merchandised without refrigeration, and this marks an industry-first launch. Organic ingredients and traditional meat preservation techniques made the first-of-its-kind shelf-stable vegan salamis possible and the flavors and textures of the products are created naturally with minimal processing. "Shelf-stable is a game changer for our business, our customers and the category," said Iona Campbell, CEO and Co-Founder of Renegade Foods, "Instantly we can decrease our environmental impact by reducing our packaging by over 80% and removing the need for cold storage. For retailers, they can now easily cross-merchandise our salamis throughout the store to improve velocity, from the cheese counter to the wine section and of course the current deli case." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 15% - 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 - **Shelf-stable Vegan Products:** The trend towards shelf-stable vegan products allows for easier distribution and storage with minimal packaging waste. - **Alternative Meat Products:** The demand for alternative meat products like vegan deli meats presents disruptive innovation opportunities for creating new plant-based meat options. - **Minimal Processing Techniques:** Developing plant-based meat products that use traditional meat preservation techniques and minimal processing can appeal to consumers looking for more natural products. ### Where This Applies - **Food Retail:** The food retail industry can benefit from offering more plant-based products with longer shelf lives and easier distribution. - **Packaging:** Innovations in packaging can be developed to improve the storage and distribution of plant-based meat products with longer shelf lives. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can explore the use of traditional meat preservation techniques and minimal processing in the creation of new plant-based meat products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Vegan Salami Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salami-lorraine.md) - [Artisan Plant-Based Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-salami-sticks.md) - [Vegan Charcuterie Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-charcuterie-box.md) - [Plant-Based Dry-Cured Salami Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-vie-salami-sticks.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Sandwich Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cured-meat-style-slices.md) - [Naturally Smoked Plant-Based Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegami.md) - [Meat-Free Deli Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deli-slice.md) - [Versatile Vegan Ham Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ham-spicker-type-meat-sausage.md) - [Shelf-Stable Plant-Based Scallops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-scallop.md)