Animal-free cream cheese is here! Modern Kitchen, a new brand from The Urgent Company, has announced its first product, cream cheese that is naturally lactose-free, hormone-free, cholesterol-free, and made without animals. The cream cheese, which will be available in three chef-inspired flavors, is the first cream cheese to be made with Perfect Day animal-free milk protein, offering consumers a delicious option that delivers on the creamy flavor and texture of traditional animal-based cream cheese that’s kinder to the planet and the animals.
“We’re so excited to see our second brand, Modern Kitchen, available to consumers. We’re confident they’ll love the taste and texture just as much as their favorite cream cheese (and they’re probably about to have a new favorite!),” remarks Paul Kollesoff, co-founder and general manager at The Urgent Company. “By applying science and technology, we’re able to make better versions of the same dairy products consumers love. And of course, it’s more sustainable than other options on the market because that’s just what we do!”
The Urgent Company is no stranger to creating innovative and planet-friendly versions of the foods we love. In 2020, the company debuted its first brand, Brave Robot, ice cream made with Perfect Day animal-free milk protein. The creamy addition to the ice cream aisle was a massive success and is now carried in more than 5,000 grocery stores nationwide. The brand shows no sign of slowing down and has sold over 1 million pints, making it the number one growth driver in the plant-based ice cream category.
Modern Kitchen’s animal-free cream cheese will come in three flavors – Strawberry, Spring Onion + Chive, and Harissa Pepper. Modern Kitchen will launch in select Southern California stores in the months ahead and is available for presale now at eat-modern.kitchen for $30. This weekend, the brand will be serving up bagels smeared with Modern Kitchen Cream Cheese at Brooklyn Bagelfest.
