Boermarke

Klaasjan Joosten, Commercial Manager, Boermarke

Klaasjan Joosten, Commercial Manager © Boermarke
Interviews

Boermarke: “Our R&D Team Develops More and More New Blends, Taking the Animal Variant as a Starting Point”

Boermarke, a Netherlands-based company that fully transitioned to producing solely plant-based alternatives in 2023 after three decades in the animal dairy industry, reveals that it has been announced the Gold award winner at this year’s Plant-Based Excellence Awards from the Plant Based World Expo for its Vairy Plant-based Cheese that contains 5.7% protein. The Vairy line with added protein, in Gouda, Cumin, and Mediterranean flavours, created with a fermentation process to replicate the taste and texture of cheese, was first announced in May of this year and described as a “breakthrough” for vegan cheese. The judging panel rated the product highly with the comment: “Great aroma and texture and mild taste of cheese. Gentle lactic notes.  One of the best I have tried. Branding is …

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Food Service

Former Dairy Producer Boermarke Partners With Vivera to Launch Wide Range of ‘Vairy’ Plant-Based Alternatives

Dutch company Boermarke, a former dairy producer that now focuses exclusively on plant-based products, has announced the launch of a wide range of plant-based alternatives for food service under its Vairy brand. Vairy products have proven successful after launching at supermarkets in 24 European countries, and Boermarke has now formed a strategic partnership with Dutch meat alternatives producer Vivera to offer a wide range of savoury and sweet plant-based products for food service. These include meat and cheese alternatives, yogurt, ice cream, custard, and more. Boermarke says the products will help the hospitality, catering, and healthcare sectors make progress towards the protein transition. Boermarke goes plant-based After three decades in the dairy industry, Boermarke announced in September 2023 that it would become fully plant-based following …

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Cheese Alternatives

Boermarke Develops “Breakthrough” Plant-Based Cheeses With Added Protein

Dutch dairy alternatives producer Boermarke has announced the development of a new range of plant-based cheeses with added vitamins and 10% protein. Described as a “breakthrough”, the protein-rich products are made with a fermentation process to replicate the taste and texture of cheese. The range features three flavours — Gouda, Cumin, and Mediterranean — all with a Nutriscore of either B or C. This indicates that they are high in fibre and low in saturated fat and salt. The plant-based cheeses will launch at select retailers across Europe on June 1, and will be available to taste at the PLMA trade show in Amsterdam from May 28-29. Boermarke will be in Hall 5 at stand C.13. “Healthy and delicious” Previously a conventional dairy producer, Boermarke …

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Company News

Leading Dutch Dairy Company Boermarke Announces it Will Become 100% Plant-Based

Boermarke, a leading Dutch dairy company, announces that after three decades in the dairy industry, it will now focus entirely on the production and development of plant-based dairy products, with the goal of making these products available in all European supermarkets within three years. Following a reported 800 percent growth in its vegan dairy production over the past three years, the company announces it will transfer its animal dairy operations to another Dutch dairy firm, De Zuivelhoeve, and gradually transition the Boermarke range to 100 percent vegan products under its own brand Vairy or via private label. Boermarke’s plant-based cheese is offered at a competitive price and according to the company it is listed at 80 percent of Dutch supermarkets and a large part of …

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