PLANT BASED DAIRY ALTERNATIVES 2022
NO MORE VEGAN SURCHARGE
Starbuck’s finally turn in
January/February 2022 ¦ international-dairy.com · 15
Korean company Yangyoo launched the country‘
s first vegan cheese alternative at CES 2022.
Yangyoo exhibited its vegan cheese alternative
that Armored Fresh, its US subsidiary, has developed,
and the company said it is expecting to draw
attention from the global market. The company
said its Armored Fresh vegan cheese alternative
provides flavor and taste comparable to regular
cow-milk based cheese by fermenting plant-based
protein milk the same way as natural cheese. The
Armored Fresh product contains protein, up to
20%, similar to cow milk cheese.
Armored Fresh is available in formats such as
sliced, shredded, cube spreadable, camembert,
GOOD PROSPECTS
Pea protein gains more
market share
A recently published market report on
MarketsAndMarkets offers comprehensive
insights and forecasts for the global
pea protein market. According to the report,
the market is estimated to reach
$844 million in 2021 and is expected to
grow at a CAGR of up to 13.5% to reach
$1,588 million by 2026.
Pea protein is one of the most versatile
ingredients and can be incorporated
into drinks, foods, snacks and even functional
foods in various forms. Despite the
high prices of pea protein, the market has
grown strongly in developed countries
with high disposable income and demand.
and burrata in eight flavors; plain, strawberry,
blueberry, citron, garlic herb, spicy jalapeno including
injeolmi, salted caramel, and chocolate.
In 2022, Yangoo plans to launch products using
vegan cheese on ist own brands, Young Man dduk,
and Spaceman Pizza.
YANGYOO
Vegan cheese alternative
Armored Fresh, US subsidiary of Korean
company Yangoo, has launched a range of
vegan cheese alternatives (photo: Yangoo)
All of Starbuck‘s 1,020 stores across the UK offer
all of plant-based milk options, including oat, almond,
coconut, and soy for no extra charge. Starbucks has
finally announced that it will drop the upcharge for alternative
milks.
Starbucks also has a fifth vegan option. The exclusive
Starbucks Original Nut Blend uses a mixture of
light rice milk, hazelnuts, and cashews. Developed over
the course of 15 months, the nut blend, which is also
fortified with B12, B2, Vitamin E, and D2 is a perfect
choice in an espresso and will also be on offer at no
extra cost.
The decision to ditch vegan milk upcharges came a
few weeks after a clever campaign – which went viral
– called out Starbucks for its vegan upcharge policy.
Pea protein sales are forecast to
grow significantly despite its high price
(photo: COLOURBOX1467372)
Fooditive Group has
introduced the industry’s first
vegan casein (photo: Fooditive)
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