Vegan cheese has seen double-digit growth over the past few years, reports The Guardian. Sales of plant-based cheese grew 41 percent through August 2018, while sales of regular dairy cheese were flat, according to Nielsen data.
Sales of almond, soy, oat, and other plant-based milks—which now make up 13 percent of all U.S. retail milk sales—paved the way for the growing acceptance of vegan cheese, according to Caroline Bushnell, the senior marketing manager for the Good Food Institute.
However, while the vegan cheese industry has statistics in its favor, it still lags behind other plant-based food sectors like milk and meat. Full Story
Related: Bill Proposed to Regulate Non-Dairy Product Labeling; Vegan Shop in Canada Told to Stop Using "Cheese" to Describe Products.
from Industry Operations http://bit.ly/2Hp3Ijx
No comments: