Canadian brand Nuts for Cheese has begun sourcing key ingredients for its vegan cheeses from Fairtrade-certified producers. This makes it the first ever dairy-free cheese brand to be certified as Fairtrade.
Nuts For Cheese Raises $5.35M for Expansion of Cashew-Based Artisan Cheese
Canada’s Nuts For Cheese, manufacturer of fermented cashew-based cheeses and butters, today announces it has closed a $5.35 million funding round led by Forage Capital Partners The investment will go towards equipment and facility enhancements, key hires, innovation and marketing initiatives. The company will also be implementing a board of directors led by Mike Fata as Chairman of the Board. Says Jim Taylor, Partner at Forage: “Forage is really excited to invest in a leading vegan cheese company that provides consumers with a real food alternative to traditional cheeses.” Founded in 2015 by vegan chef Margaret Coons, who initially sold the cheeses in farmers’ markets, the brand expanded into more than 1,900 retail outlets in Canada and entered the US with vendors including Whole Foods …