# White Cheddar-Inspired Snacks The Babybel Plant-Based White Cheddar Cheese Alternative is Tasty By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-04-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-cheddar-cheese-alternative References: [preparedfoods](https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/128140-babybel-plant-based-white-cheddar-joins-babybels-dairy-free-portfolio) & [belbrandsusa](http://www.belbrandsusa.com/)  The Babybel [Plant-Based White Cheddar Cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-cheddar-cheese-snack) Alternative is a certified dairy-free product being launched to provide consumers with a delicious, [plant-based way to satisfy their hunger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-cheddarton). The product mimics the flavor of [white cheddar cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-white-cheddar-popcorn) perfectly, but is crafted with a plant-based recipe to make it perfect for consumers who don't eat dairy for lifestyle or diet reasons. The product comes in the brand's signature individually wrapped portions, and are a source of calcium and vitamin B12 to make them a healthful addition to an adult or child's snacking routine. The Babybel Plant-Based White Cheddar Cheese Alternative is arriving in stores this May and come in green-colored wax wraps to differentiate them from the dairy-based versions, and come in a 100% paper pouch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Snacks:** The rise in demand for plant-based foods presents innovative opportunities for companies to create healthy, sustainable and tasty snack alternatives. - **Dairy-free Alternatives:** The increasing number of people adopting dairy-free diets opens up opportunities for companies to create delicious dairy-free alternatives to traditional dairy products. - **Individually Wrapped Snacks:** The demand for convenient and portable snacks creates an opportunity for companies to develop individually wrapped snacks for people on-the-go. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Foods:** The snack food industry can capitalize on the increasing demand for plant-based and dairy-free snacks by creating innovative products to cater to this segment. - **Health Foods:** The health food industry can pursue disruptive innovation opportunities by creating plant-based, dairy-free alternatives to meet the needs of health-conscious consumers. - **Packaged Foods:** The packaged food industry can leverage the demand for individually wrapped items by producing unique, plant-based, and dairy-free snacks that are easily portable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan White Cheddar Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-cheddar-cheese-snack.md) - [Flavored Dairy-Free Cheese Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-babybel.md) - [Snackable Vegan Cheese Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-babybel.md) - [Plant-Based Cheese Discovery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babybel-plantbased.md) - [Dairy Alternative Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cheese-products.md) - [Extra-Creamy Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boursin-plantbased.md) - [Plant-Based Sci-Fi Series Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babybel-hellfire.md) - [Versatile Vegan Cheese Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheese-alternatives.md) - [Naturally Ripened Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-cheese.md)