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Vegan dairy innovation

Vegan milks, butters and cheeses get more sophisticated, taste-forward and healthy every year. Far from the questionable ingredients of yesteryear’s nondairy staples (think margarine and oil-based butter alternatives), today’s CPG options are good enough to win the devotion even of those not currently following a vegan or vegetarian diet. In particular, we expect nut-based "cheese"—cultured nut milk made into a creamy, tasty alternative—to exponentially grow. This prediction is especially exciting because some brands such as Kite Hill are gaining widespread distribution and notoriety.

Examples:

• Punk Rawk Labs Dairy-Free Smoked Nutmilk Cheese
• The Honest Stand Cheesy Sauce Smoked
• Kite Hill Artisan Almond Milk Products