Many consumers are opting to avoid eating animal-based products for both ethical and environmental reasons, and rands are responding to this shift in consumer preference with plant-based alternatives, like the new Applewood Vegan Slices.
These plant-powered cheese alternatives are great for adding to both sandwiches and burgers and were made in collaboration with Vbites. The vegan strips boast a smooth and creamy flavor profile and are said to "melt beautifully" atop foods. Heather Mills, the founder of Vbites, said: “There’s no lactose, milk, eggs, soy, nuts or gluten in Applewood Vegan, it’s dairy free and cholesterol-free but it’s packed with the taste that vegans, veggies, and flexitarians want in their sandwiches and lunch boxes."
Image Credit: Vegan Food and Living, Applewood
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Plant-based Cheese Alternatives
- Opportunity for brands to explore new plant-based alternatives for animal-based products and cater to the growing consumer preference for ethical and environmental concerns.
- Vegan Convenience Foods
- Opportunity for brands to offer vegan and plant-based food options with convenience in packaging and ease of use.
- Dairy-free Cheese
- Opportunity for brands to make cheese alternatives that are dairy-free and cholesterol-free and cater to those with dietary restrictions and health-conscious consumers.
Sectors Adopting This
- Plant-based Food Industry
- Innovative chances for plant-based food industry players to diversify their product line and cater to the vegan consumer market.
- Convenience Food Industry
- Opportunities for convenience food industry to capitalize on the growing trend of veganism and cater to the needs of the fast-paced lifestyle of urban consumers.
- Dairy Industry
- Opportunity for the dairy industry to enter into plant-based cheese alternatives and cater to a new segment of consumers with ethical and environmental concerns.
