Matias Muchnick CEO - Notco

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People

Matías Muchnick of NotCo Named Latin America’s 2nd Most Disruptive CEO

Argentinean strategy consultancy HORSE recently presented the results of its CEO Change Makers 100 Latin America. Among the three best CEOs in Latin America, ranking second is Matías Muchnick, CEO and founder of Chile’s NotCo. In a recent interview with vegconomist, Muchnick spoke of the famous Unicorn company’s Latin heritage: “The NotCo Latin identity will never disappear, it is what makes us who we are.” The company also contacts us this week to say that it will showcase its newest development NotChicken™ Patties at booth #2735 at Natural Products Expo East 2022 which takes place Sept 28 – Oct 1. The ranking process According to HORSE, 65 million news articles from the top 90 news portals in Argentina, Brazil, Central America and the Caribbean, Chile, …

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Meat- and Fish Alternatives

VFC to Showcase New Chick*n Tenders at Two US Expos

Vegan fried chicken brand VFC is set to showcase its new Chick*n Tenders at two upcoming events — Plant Based World Expo in New York City and Natural Products Expo East 2022 in Philadelphia. At the Natural Products expo, VFC will serve dishes featuring the Chick*n tenders, which are said to be ideal for dipping and dunking. The brand will also exhibit at Plant Based World Expo, hosting one of the biggest stands at the event. Previously, VFC attended last year’s Plant Based World Expo, where interest was so high that the company decided to dramatically accelerate its US expansion plans. The brand launched in the US last September after raising $10.3 million in funding. Global expansion VFC was founded in the UK, where it …

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Fairs & Events

Alt Seafood Producer Novish to Make US Debut at Natural Products Expo East

Top-selling European plant-based seafood company Novish announces it will be making its US debut this month at Natural Products Expo East. The event takes place this  September 23-25. The Netherlands brand this spring expanded into seafood restaurant chain NORDSEE which operates throughout Europe, and last May announced a deal with Misty Mountain Trade & Consulting Inc. for distribution of its vegan fish burgers and sticks across Canada. Novish’s product portfolio includes fishless sticks, bites, burgers, chunks, fillets and tuna. The products are free from soy, eggs, milk, nuts, peanuts, fish and shellfish, as well as palm-oil and artificial additives like flavor enhancers, colorings and preservatives. “We’re excited to bring European-quality products with a winning combination of taste, texture and affordability that will be appealing to …

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Products & Launches

Riot Eats: New Range of Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives from GreenSpace Brands Inc.

A new plant-based milk brand is set to be launched in early 2019. GreenSpace Brands has created the vegan brand Riot Eats, which features plant-based dairy products such as vegan cheese, butter and spreads. The brand was recently launched in the US and Canada at Natural Products Expo East and CHFA East, and has already been well received. The CEO of GreenSpace Brands, Matthew von Teichman, says, “Riot Eats™’s goal is to change the script about plant-based foods, from giving things up to having exciting personal experiences.” According to Teichmann, the new dairy alternatives, made with high-quality ingredients, are perfect for those who want to try something new and healthy. He continued, “The launch of Riot Eats™ is building on our mission to achieve more.” …

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