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Cultivated, Cell-Cultured & Biotechnology

7 Game-Changing Startups Putting North Carolina on the Innovation Map

Continuing our series on emerging hot-spots in alt protein, we turn to North Carolina, The Tar Heel State – a place better known for its scenic countryside and traditional BBQ than cutting-edge food tech. But North Carolina’s world-class research facilities, low taxes, and pro-tech economy have attracted some of the world’s most innovative animal-free companies looking to disrupt a wide range of industries. From cultivated oysters and filet mignon to algae-made fabrics and next-level collagen, here are 7 startups turning North Carolina into a visionary center for alt protein and more.  1. No Evil Foods Founded in 2014 by husband and wife team Mike Woliansky and Sadrah Schadel, No Evil began its journey selling hand-crafted plant-based meats to local shops and restaurants in and around …

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Fundraising

No Evil Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Online Plant-Based Butcher Shop

North Carolina’s No Evil Foods has launched a crowdfunding campaign with the aim of raising funds to reopen its online plant-based butcher shop. The campaign will be conducted via NuMarket, a platform that gives contributors a credit-based return on support. No Evil customers will receive a 20% increase on any amount they contribute, in the form of credits for use in the future online store. According to CEO Sadrah Schadel, the company has chosen this type of crowdfunding as it provides a meaningful way to engage the community and strengthen customer relationships. “No Evil Foods has been a customer-driven brand from day one,” she said. “When we started to expand nationally, it was because we have unique products with an unbeatable combination of sustainability, recognizable …

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Fairs & Events

Discover the Next Generation of Plant-Based Food

Is your organization keeping up with consumer demand for plant-based? Are you looking for the latest products before they hit menus and shelves? Plant Based World Expo North America is the only professional 100% plant-based focused event for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers.  The demand for plant-based foods has never been stronger, and shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, the total plant-based market value in the U.S. is now around $7 billion, according to data from the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), The Good Food Institute, and SPINS. Consumers are hungry for healthier, more humane and more environmentally friendly options, and new and exciting products are hitting shelves every day to help meet that demand.   The Plant Based World Expo …

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Society

rePurpose Joins with 20 Plant-Based Brands to Offset Millions of Pounds of Plastic Waste

rePurpose Global, a global platform for reducing plastic waste, reveals it has partnered with twenty plant-based brands to take immediate action on the plastic pollution crisis. Brands including No Evil Foods, The Very Good Butchers, Outstanding Foods, V-Dog and more are coming together to remove the equivalent of 27 million plastic bags, or 3 million plastic bottles, from nature every year. Rewarding plastic reduction To accomplish this goal, all of the partnering companies are actively reducing the amount of plastic used in their packaging and supply chains while financing rePurpose’s social enterprises, which provide income for waste workers recovering nature-bound plastics. rePurpose also awards Plastic Negative Certification to brands who ambitiously commit to decreasing plastic in their supply chains, and work to eliminate at least …

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Company News

No Evil Foods Launches Best Life Vegan Beef Strips at 300 Sprouts Markets

No Evil Foods, producer of clean-label Plant Meats, announces the launch of its latest product, Best Life “Beef” Strips, at 300 Sprouts Farmers Markets in the US. The brand plans to roll out the product exclusively to Sprouts customers before expanding availability at more retailers this spring.  In a category dominated by burgers and crumbles, Best Life “Beef” brings a new strip format to the center-of-plate, No Evil says. The protein-rich strips feature upcycled ingredients – a new innovation for the brand – and provide a healthy beef alternative with 27 grams of protein, 14 grams of carbs, and just 3 grams of fat per serving. The product will also be sold in No Evil’s re-designed packaging, made with sustainable paperboard, which No Evil first …

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Meat- and Fish Alternatives

No Evil Foods Plant-Based Meats Named a Real Leaders Top 200 Impact Company

No Evil Foods has been selected as a Top 200 Impact Company by Real Leaders, a global media platform dedicated to positive change. The plant-based meat brand was recognized for demonstrating industry leadership and driving positive social and environmental innovations.  Based in North Carolina, No Evil Foods was founded in 2014 by Sadrah Schadel & Mike Woliansky to create minimally processed and nutrient-dense plant-based meats. The couple initially sold their products at local farmer’s markets before quickly expanding and obtaining major distribution deals with Whole Foods Market, Walmart and other large retailers.  In 2020, No Evil Foods became the first Plastic Negative Certified plant-based meat company by partnering with rePurpose Global. Through the agreement, No Evil Foods removes as much plastic as it creates by …

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Investments & Finance

North Carolina’s No Evil Foods Receives Bridge Financing From New Protein Fund

North Carolina-based No Evil Foods recently opened a bridge note round of financing to expand its growth strategy. The funds will help to bring long-term stability to No Evil Foods, the first Certified Plastic Negative plant-based meat company, as it looks to grow its environmentally sustainable, socially conscious plant-based food footprint. The round, led by early-stage alt protein investor Big Idea Ventures, is currently open and No Evil Foods reports that it is seeking additional partners as it pivots into a new stage of growth. The company has nationwide distribution in the natural and traditional retail channels, and will now look to expand distribution partnerships, product launches, and manufacturing strategy. With a focus on maximum nutrition through its utilization of blended proteins, fermentation, and upcycled …

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Company News

No Evil Donates 15,000 Plant-Based Meals to Outreach Workers in Homeless Charities & Animal Rights

No Evil, a plant-based meat company from North Carolina USA, will continue to donate a portion of its products to support those in need throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is mission-driven and focused on impacting environmental sustainability, public health, and animal welfare through better food choices.

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Vegan Business Solidarity: Ten Plant-Based Leaders Reveal Their Favourite Vegan Companies

In these uncertain times when many businesses are suffering hardship or even facing closure, we at vegconomist reached out to plantbased leaders across the globe and asked them to nominate their most-loved vegan business, which they feel is deserving of love and support from the vegan community right now.

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No Evil Foods: Vegan Meat Company Expands

“No Evil Foods” is a US company that produces vegan meat and has recently expanded its distribution to 75 Wegmans supermarket chain stores. Co-founder Sadrah Schadel believes that the origin of the increased demand for meat alternatives lies in the health benefits of vegan meat. On the one hand, consumers are increasingly rejecting products with a high cholesterol content, and on the other hand, they are increasingly asking for products with a high protein content.

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