Cheese is the third-largest food contributor to climate change: a pound of cheese requires ten pounds of milk to produce and creates 30 pounds of CO2, so one pizzeria’s yearly cheese supply generates about a ton of CO2 a year. Offering a plant-based cheese option is one simple solution that consumers can suggest to their favorite chains.
Pleese Cheese Partners with Performance Food Group for Nationwide US Expansion
Article amended 12 April to reflect Webstaurant’s shipping capabilities, at the company’s request. Pleese Cheese, a NYC-based plant-based pizza cheese brand, has announced a national expansion in partnership with Performance Food Group (PFG), a leading American foodservice distributor with a network of 150 hubs and 300,000 restaurants. The company creates plant-based cheese alternatives designed specifically for pizza, offering a delicious, melty option free from dairy, nuts, and soy. Crafted with a mixture of fava bean protein, potato, and coconut oil, its formulation prioritizes meltability. This cheese substitute adopts a clean label strategy, utilizing a minimal selection of natural ingredients. Following its launch in 2022, the company originally partnered with Webstaurant Store to serve the US foodservice market through ecommerce. However, it found that one of …