armor fresh, The South Korean food technology company, which makes innovative dairy-free cheeses, has announced the latest addition to its product range – American Slice with Oat Milk. Created to expand the brand’s US foodservice channel, the new cheese is targeted at consumers who cannot eat other vegan cheeses due to nut allergies.
“There is a strong global interest in plant-based cheese”
According to Armored Fresh, the new oat milk cheese “perfectly mimics” the salty, tangy and nutty flavor of the original dairy cheese. The product reportedly required extensive testing to recreate the creamy texture of the brand’s original almond milk-based American slices.
The final product captures the unique flavor and melting characteristics of conventional dairy cheese and contains no soy, gluten, artificial flavors or preservatives.
With the debut of Oat Milk American Slice, Armored Fresh says it is expanding its B2B channel to meet the growing demand for plant-based cheeses in restaurants. By improving the taste and quality of plant-based cheeses, the company believes it can help increase the accessibility of such products.
A strong debut
Armored Fresh first launched in the US market in 2022 with a variety of almond milk cheese cubes. Months later, the company unveiled Almond milk cheese slices It says it offers “higher dissolution” than similar products.
The company in March officially open Its online store for US customers and recently expanded shipping to 48 states. Armored Fresh will also be available in 170 Kroger supermarkets and has become the official cheese supplier of popular burger chain Slutty Vegan.
The new oat milk cheese is currently available to food service partners in the New York area, but Armored Fresh plans to expand the product to more states, retailers and direct-to-consumer markets.
“Increased engagement”
“According to global market research firm Data Bridge Market Research, the vegan cheese market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 23.5% and reach approximately $4.4 billion,” said Sarah Jo, team leader for Alternative Foods at Armored Fresh. 2029. There is a strong global interest in plant-based cheese.”
He added, “Starting with our oat milk-based new products, we will be making extensive efforts in product research, development and distribution network expansion to increase our engagement with a larger consumer base.”