Italian plant-based cheese brand Dreamfarm has announced the launch of a brand-new plant-based alternative to ricotta.

Made from almonds and cashews fermented through a patented process, Dreamfarm’s ricotta product aims to provide a high-quality plant-based alternative to the popular dairy-based cheese, designed to offer an ‘authentic flavour and creamy texture’. It can be enjoyed in both sweet and savoury recipes, from lasagna to desserts.

Dreamfarm has partnered with two Milanese foodservice venues, Giardì and Essenza Sus, both of which will create exclusive recipes featuring the new product, demonstrating its versatility in wide-ranging culinary applications.

Giovanni Menozzi, CEO of Dreamfarm, commented: “We chose to launch ricotta as our next product because it is another iconic Italian food, alongside mozzarella, and is extremely versatile in both sweet and savoury dishes”.

He continued: “Our aim is to provide a product that helps vegans and flexitarians create delicious recipes without relying on dairy. It’s also a fantastic product to enjoy on its own, or simply added to a salad or pasta.”

The product will also be available in retail, initially exclusively at Esselunga stores in Italy, before beginning a roll-out to other European markets next year. Following its exclusive retail launch with Esselunga, distribution will expand to select Conad stores and select 100% vegan stores, Dreamfarm confirmed.

The new launch marks a key step in Dreamfarm’s expansion both in Italy and internationally, where the brand’s existing range – including mozzarella and stracciatella alternatives – is also stocked at retailers in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

“We are very pleased with the success we’ve seen abroad," added Menozzi. "We will continue to focus on improving sales performance in international markets, and we already have plans to introduce new products at the beginning of 2025.”

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