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Fairs & Events

Plant-Based Nuggets Made With Aviko Rixona’s Potato Cheezz Named Best Frozen Product at Gulfood

Global potato product supplier Aviko Rixona is celebrating after nuggets made with its unique potato-based cheese alternative were named Best Frozen Product at Gulfood 2025. Called the Tater Cheezz Nugget, the winning product is produced by Aviko Rixona customer ARK34 Ltd. Aviko Rixona has warmly congratulated the company on its success. Gulfood is one of the world’s largest food and beverage trade fairs, and takes place annually in Dubai. The event provides a platform for trends, products, and innovations in the food and beverage industry. Potato Cheezz Aviko Rixona first unveiled its plant-based Potato Cheezz in 2022. The product is claimed to be the first ever cheese alternative made from potatoes, with a similar taste, texture, and appearance to dairy cheese. Uniquely, the plant-based cheese …

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Interviews

Aviko Rixona: “Our Potato Cheezz is Unique and Different Because of Its Patented Process”

Aviko Rixona is a Dutch producer of dried potato products, providing solutions for a range of markets including snacks, bakery products, and the culinary industry. Last year, the company — which is a subsidiary of agricultural cooperative Royal Cosun — unveiled a new product, Potato Cheezz. The plant-based cheese alternative is said to effectively replicate several varieties of dairy cheese, while containing no added salt or fat. Carl Wessel is the Business Development Manager at Aviko Rixona. He was offered the position after working in the food industry his whole career, and quickly recognised the potential of Potato Cheezz to make a huge impact in the food transition. We spoke to him to find out more about the company’s innovative potato-based solutions. You will introduce …

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Cheese Alternatives

Aviko Rixona Uses Potatoes to Make “Healthiest Ever” Vegan Cheese

Aviko Rixona, a Dutch producer of dried potato products, has launched a plant-based cheese alternative made from potatoes. Potato Cheezz is said to look and taste like dairy cheese, with a similar texture. However, the product is distinctive in that it is free of fat and salt, which according to Aviko makes it healthier than conventional cheese or any other plant-based alternative. Potato Cheezz is available for food service in ten-kilogram blocks, and is said to be ideal for use in finger foods, snacks, and fillings for meat substitutes. A separate version is available for pizzas. Potato-based dairy alternatives Aviko Rixona is not the only company making alt dairy products out of potatoes. Sweden’s DUG has developed a highly successful range of potato-based milk alternatives, …

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