# Vegan-Friendly Ice Cream Cones The Nestle Vegan Drumstick Ice Cream Comes in Two Flavor Options By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-03-15 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-drumstick-ice-cream References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2020/3/nestle-debuts-vegan-drumstick-ice-cream-cones-in-canada) & [nestle](https://www.nestle.com) The [Nestle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagen-dazs-oat-milk) Vegan Drumstick Ice Cream treats have been announced as a new product for the Canadian market that will offer consumers who practice a plant-based diet to still enjoy an iconic frozen dessert. The frozen treat comes in two flavor options including Caramel and Vanilla Chocolate Swirl, which are both made with plant-based ingredients that give them a [vegan-approved profile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnum-vegan-collection). The treats are also made without the use of artificial colors to further enhance how applicable they are to modern shoppers. The Nestle Vegan Drumstick Ice Cream treats are part of the increased shift amongst mainstream brands towards offering consumers [plant-based alternatives to popular products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pols-ice-cream). This acknowledges the rising number of consumers who practice vegetarian or vegan lifestyles to help them enjoy products they might otherwise have to avoid because of unwanted ingredients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 52% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Alternatives:** The trend of offering plant-based alternatives is disrupting the food industry, creating opportunities for companies to cater to consumers with vegetarian or vegan lifestyles. - **Vegan-friendly Desserts:** The trend of vegan-friendly desserts is opening up innovative opportunities for businesses to develop plant-based versions of popular frozen treats. - **Reduced Artificial Ingredients:** The trend of reducing artificial ingredients in food products is creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create healthier and more natural options for consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry has the opportunity to tap into the growing market of plant-based alternatives and develop innovative vegan-friendly products. - **Frozen Desserts:** The frozen desserts industry can capitalize on the trend of vegan-friendly ice cream cones by creating new plant-based options that cater to consumers with dietary restrictions. - **Natural Products:** The natural products industry has the potential to disrupt the traditional food industry by creating products with reduced artificial ingredients and appealing to health-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dairy-Free Frozen Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-ice-cream-cones.md) - [Vegan Ice Cream Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnum-mini.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Dessert Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-range.md) - [Vegan Frozen Dessert Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hold-the-dairy-mini-frozen-dessert-cones.md) - [Vegan Imitation Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-robot.md) - [Decadent Vegan Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-decadence-series.md) - [Ice Cream-Flavored Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drumstick-creamer.md) - [Vegan Waffle Cone Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-cone-chocolate.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series.md)