The demand for vegan and plant based food fuels exciting developments in the milk free cheese sector at all levels, and the divide is great between products for national retail and hand crafted, artisanal options.

Quality cheeses developed for main category fulfil the staple weekly shop needs, whereas artisanal cheese alternatives are there for special occasions and cheese boards.

We acknowledge the different cheese occasion requirements by having two sub-categories for Cheese Alternatives to recognise and encourage development at both ends of the spectrum, and in order to promote both amongst the free from and allergic communities.