Plant-based food company Daiya Foods has partnered with MicroSalt, a manufacturer of sodium-reduced natural salt, to improve the health credentials of its cheese and pizza portfolio.

Canadian company Daiya, acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in 2017 for $405 million, produces dairy-free products designed to deliver the taste, texture and nutritional satisfaction of traditional dairy products.

Its partnership with MicroSalt, based in the UK, will see MicroSalt’s solution integrated into its portfolio with an initial focus on cheese and pizza dough. MicroSalt has received an initial order of $50k to begin production and its projected 2026 volume to approximate $500k.

MicroSalt’s patented offering is a full-flavour salt developed using proprietary micron-sized particles, designed to deliver the same taste as traditional salt with approximately 50% less sodium.

The collaboration will support Daiya’s mission to provide delicious and healthier plant-based alternatives, while also expanding MicroSalt’s reach beyond the snack sector into broader food applications where sodium reduction has traditionally challenged flavour and functionality.

Rick Guiney, CEO of MicroSalt, commented: “We're very pleased to align efforts with Daiya Foods, a company that shares our vision of making healthier eating both delicious and accessible. This collaboration demonstrates the versatility of MicroSalt's technology across diverse food categories-from dairy-free alternatives to frozen meals and sauces.”

He added: “It's another step in our journey to make sodium reduction a standard part of holistic, better-for-you reformulation across the food industry”.