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Naturli’ Becomes Official Plant-Based Partner of Brentford Football Club

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023

Danish brand Naturli’ has been named as the official plant-based partner of UK Premier League football club Brentford FC. As part of the collaboration, Naturli’ will offer product samples on match days; the brand previously handed out free plant-based ice creams at Brentford’s game against Manchester City in May. The partnership has been described as “a significant step towards introducing fans to the world of plant-based food and cuisine”. Through various engaging activities, Naturli’ hopes to challenge preconceptions about plant-based food and enhance the experience of Brentford fans. “We warmly welcome Naturli’ as the official plant-based food partner of Brentford FC. Their commitment to taste, quality, and sustainability mirrors our values, and we’re enthusiastic about introducing their offerings to our fans and the Brentford team,” …

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Naturli’: Redefining Vegan Excellence with Unparalleled Taste and Quality

July 12, 2023July 2, 2023

Naturli‘ has emerged as a true pioneer in the realm of vegan products, captivating consumers with its exceptional offerings. From the heart of Denmark, the flavorful journey began in 2017, taking even the most hardcore butter-loving Danes by storm. Within just a couple of years, Naturli’ Plant Butter successfully created an entirely new category, redefining the possibilities of plant-based alternatives. Today, Naturli’ has expanded its reach to over 40 countries, proving that vegan alternatives can delight even the most devoted butter enthusiasts. “Our secret ingredient for creating exceptional vegan products? Going all in on incredible taste that leaves our customers craving more!” shares Henrik, the visionary behind Naturli’s success. “At Naturli’, taste is the ultimate driving force. We pour our hearts and taste buds into …

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Naturli’ Launching Award-Winning Milk-Free Butter in US Stores

June 10, 2023June 7, 2023

Danish vegan foods brand Naturli’ is bringing its award-winning plant-based butter to US retail for the first time. Starting in June, the company’s popular palm oil-free butter will launch in HEB stores throughout Texas. Naturli’s product will be available in two formats – the European Style Plant Butter Block and Plant Butter Spread, reports VegOut. Made with ingredients like cocoa butter, almond butter, canola oil and carrot juice, Naturli’s butter is highly popular across Europe and the UK, where its taste and texture has been praised by both consumers and culinary professionals. In February, the brand’s butter received a Superior Taste Award from the International Taste Institute. CEO Henrik Lund originally sought to launch Naturli’ products in the US sooner, but the 2020 pandemic disrupted those …

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Naturli’s Milk-Free Spreadable and Vegan Block Win Superior Taste Award

February 14, 2023

Danish organic plant-based food producer Naturli’ announces it has won the Superior Taste Award for two of its milk-free butter products: Spreadable and Vegan Block. Made with rapeseed, coconut, shea nuts, and almonds, Naturli butter is a favourite alternative to dairy butters and spreads among both consumers and professional taste experts. Taste is everything The International Taste Institute helps consumer F&B companies improve the quality of their products and increase their sales with the renowned Superior Taste Award certification. “Taste is everything! More than 200 professional taste experts tried our products for this test and found them worthy of a star!” the company posted on social media. Naturli Foods has been producing plant-based alternatives since 1988, with plant-based versions of drinks, breakfast products, meat-free products, and spreads …

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Op Ed: Henrik Lund, CEO Naturli Foods

November 18, 2022

In the second instalment of our brand new Opinion section which will feature the views and insights of leaders and figures from across plant-based and cell-based industries; Henrik Lund, CEO of hugely popular Danish plant food producer Naturli Foods, talks about how we need to accelerate our green transition. Speeding up the green future Going shopping in a supermarket is becoming a nightmare for consumers. They can really feel the effects of war in Europe and high inflation when they have to pay at the checkout. I try to remind myself that a crisis always brings something good with it, even though it can be difficult to focus on that here and now. My guess is that the global crisis will push the taste for …

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Naturli’ Créme Fresh Named Vegan Product of the Year

May 3, 2022

Naturli’ Créme Fresh has been named Vegan Product of the Year by the Danish Vegan Association, after receiving more votes than any other product nominated. Made from rapeseed oil combined with seasonings such as onion and tarragon vinegar, the sour cream alternative is said to be ideal for adding the final touch to salads. The product is available from some Danish supermarkets and online retailers. Naturli’ expands Naturli’ is a Danish plant-based brand that was established in 1988. The company now offers a huge range of products, from vegan butter and spreads to meat alternatives such as burgers. Naturli’ has expanded as far afield as Australia, where it recently opened a new plant-based site in Sydney. The facility produces beef and chicken alternatives for the …

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Danish Government Launches “Plant Fund” to Invest $100M in Plant-Based Foods

June 8, 2022April 4, 2022

The Danish government will invest over $100 million into a new ‘Plantefonden’ – or Plant Fund – to promote climate-friendly plant-based foods. The Danish Plantbased Business Association has been named on the board of the Plant Fund, an initiative of the Danish Agency for Agriculture. A historic amount of DKK 675 million (100 million USD) has been set aside until 2030 for the Plant Fund, going exclusively to plant-based foods. The Plant Fund is a central initiative in the agricultural agreement in the Danish government, as it looks to embrace the climate benefits and increased food security of the plant-based economy. All political parties but one in Denmark have got behind the landmark agreement. The Danish Plant-Based Foods Association has pushed hard for the fund …

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Naturli’ Foods Opens Plant-Based Site in Sydney as Australian Market Soars

February 10, 2022

Naturli’ Foods, the Danish plant-based leader, has opened an alt meat manufacturing facility in Sydney, Australia. The move comes as market research shows that Australia is currently the third-fastest growing vegan market worldwide. “We believe there will be future opportunities for innovation that will directly benefit shoppers Down Under” Based in North Rocks, Sydney, Naturli’ has now started producing vegan beef products at the dedicated and entirely vegan manufacturing plant. The new facility represents a joint venture between Denmark-based Naturli’ and Australian food distributor and vegan sector specialist Botany Group. Naturli’ Foods was established in 1988 and will be producing its Naturli’ Plant Based Mince, Naturli’ Plant Based Burgers, and Naturli’ Chick’n Style Mince at the new facility, for sale in major supermarkets and independents nationally. …

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Do Not! Call Me M_lk is the Same as Cow’s Milk Claims Denmark’s Naturli’

February 25, 2022January 27, 2022

Danish vegan heritage brand Naturli’ has released Do Not! Call Me M_lk, a new plant-based drink that claims to be a like-for-like alternative to cow’s milk. With a new blend of plant proteins, Do Not! Call Me M_lk boasts the same nutrient content as semi-skimmed milk with less than half the carbon footprint. “It’s an important step in our food product transition” – Secretary General, The Vegetarian Society of Denmark. Developed and produced in Denmark, Do Not! Call Me M_lk has the same protein, calcium, B2, B12, and vitamin D as cow’s milk, with a percentage of fat that is slightly above semi-skimmed milk but with fewer carbohydrates. The fully vegan alternative can be used in the same situations as cow’s milk too, with similar …

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Naturli’: “We Are On a Global Journey and We See Great Ways of Expanding the Consumption of Green Foods”

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Danish heritage brand Naturli‘ has been producing like-for-like plant-based alternatives since 1988 and has no plans to slow down any time soon. Last year, the Scandinavian pioneer opened a plant-based café in Oslo, the capital of Norway, as well as launching a new line of frozen vegan food products across the UK. We caught up with CEO Henrik Lund to talk about strategic partnerships, plant-based going mainstream, and Denmark’s role in the movement. What is Naturli Foods’ elevator pitch? Naturli’ is a unique cross-category brand. We embrace mainstream consumers with 1:1 uncompromising taste and texture in dairy products, meat-free products and ice cream. Our target is to provide you with the food you consume during a day – plant-based only and without sacrificing on taste vs. conventional food. One-stop shopping …

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Naturli’ Partners With Scandanavia’s Biggest Poultry Producer For ‘Green Nuggets’ in Gas Stations

May 12, 2021

An unlikely partnership has formed in Denmark between popular plant-based producer Naturli‘ Foods and Scandi Standard, the Swedish owners of the Danpo group, Scandinavia’s biggest producer of poultry. Together they have produced “Green Nuggets” which are now available at 107 Q8 service stations across the country, while 57% of Danes report a desire to cut down on meat. “It is expected that the green nuggets and other plant-based products will amount to five per cent of Q8’s total food sales in 2024, and that figure will increase in the following years,” says Helle Skov director of Q8 service stations. Naturli’s CEO Henrik Lund reports to vegconomist that, after several taste tests, the plant-based nuggets have the crisp and crunchy texture of traditional nuggets as well …

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Orkla Forms the Orkla Alternative Proteins Unit, Aims to Become a Leading Player in Alt Protein

March 24, 2022May 3, 2021

Orkla, a Nordic supplier of branded consumer goods operating in the Nordics, Eastern Europe, Asia and the US, has established the Orkla Alternative Proteins (OAP) unit with the goal of becoming one of the leading competitors in the field of alternative proteins in Europe by 2030.

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Danish Market Leader Naturli’ Opens Its First Concept Café Offering “100% Plants on Forks and in Drinks” in Oslo

September 7, 2020September 5, 2020

Naturli’ has been the market leader in the plant-based segment in Denmark for over 30 years and switched to the production of vegan food in 2014. Most recently, the Scandinavian pioneer opened a 100% plant-based café in Oslo, the capital of Norway.

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Naturli’ Launches New Frozen Products into the UK in Response to a “New Kind of Democracy”

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

A new line of 100% plant-based frozen food products from hugely popular Danish brand Naturli’ is now on sale in many UK locations due to customer demand. Henrik Lund, CEO at Naturli’ describes a new kind of consumer democracy, as food co-operative SUMA responded to requests from consumers on social media for the products.

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Naturli’ Foods: The Crisis is Firing up Innovation in Denmark

April 14, 2020

The corona crisis has come to Denmark. At Naturli’, who make plant-based food products, the crisis has accelerated several innovation projects which are being released now, while sales are quieter than normal.

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Naturli’s Award-Winning Vegan Butter Arrives in Waitrose

April 8, 2020

As more and more Brits opt for organic and plant-based products, Danish brand Naturli’ Foods launches its Organic Vegan Spreadable into Waitrose stores. The 100% plantbased butter is gluten-free, offers a buttery flavour with a mild taste of almonds, and has received prizes for both innovation and flavour.

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Naturli’ Foods Set to Conquer US Market With New Groundbreaking Vegan Beef

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019

Danish plantbased brand Naturli’ Foods finds that American retailers and restaurants “crazy about Danish plant-based foodstuffs” – especially a recently developed product called Ground PEA’F. With this new plantbased beef product, Naturli, whose exports have grown by 700% in two years, is ready to conquer the US market.

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IKEA Launches Plant-Based Milk and Butter

September 11, 2023April 18, 2019

IKEA is introducing two new vegan dairy-free options, in the form of oat-milk and butter. Made by Danish plant-based food brand Naturli’ Foods, the products are now available in IKEA stores across Denmark.

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Henrik Lund: Naturli Foods CEO

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Naturli’: “Plant-Based Foods are the Future and the Future is Now.”

July 23, 2018

For a long time, the meat industry has effectively been plundering the world. Overconsumption of animal products has led to overfishing, unilateral land management and a huge waste of resources. One could almost say that the balance of the world has been destroyed. But change is happening. For example, the Danish company Naturli’ wants to use its plant-based products to bring the world back into balance. In an interview with Henrik Lund, we learned more about this mission.

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Organic Vegan Butter Now Available at Sainsbury’s

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018

The British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is expanding its vegan product range by introducing organic vegan butter. The butter will be available in 170 different locations in Great Britain. The product is produced by Naturli’ Foods and sold under the name “Naturli Vegan Spreadable”.

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