Substitutions can save the day when the grocery store is out.

Plant-based dairy products are a great alternative for people who avoid animal products, but manufacturers have a hard time replicating the creamy, cheesy qualities that make dairy so indulgent.

KANSAS CITY —Imagine melted cheese with hues of brown bubbling on top of your favorite pizza. Pick up a slice and see the cheese stretch as if fighting for the slice to remain part of the overall pie.

KANSAS CITY — New cheese and cheese alternative products are aimed at reaching a wider consumer market. The Laughing Cow, a Bel Brands USA company, launched a plant-based spreadable cheese. The ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

There is a significant opportunity for brands to capitalize on the momentum in the plant-based space to create standout cheese alternatives that appeal to both plant-based purists and curious ...

Scientists are working to produce plant-based cheese with all the characteristics of real cheese, but with better health benefits. To create a cheesy product with the same texture as the real thing, ...