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Food & Beverage

Happy Ocean Foods’ Vegan Shrymps Win Big on Germany’s Shark Tank

Alt seafood company Happy Ocean Foods has proven a success on The Lion’s Den – the German version of the show known as Shark Tank in the US and Dragon’s Den in the UK. The plant-based seafood brand received investment from two judges including former Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg.  Showcasing its flagship plant-based Shrymps on the show, Happy Ocean Foods impressed both investors Nico Rosberg and Dagmar Wöhr. Backed by VC fund Blue Horizon, the Munich-based startup created the seafood alternative after several years of R&D with the aim of creating the world’s leading plant-based seafood.  Happy Ocean Foods was founded in 2020 by Julian Hallet and Robin Drummond, two passionate surfers concerned with the environmental disasters facing the world’s oceans. The company …

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Umaro Founders

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Algae, Microalgae & Seaweed

Umaro Foods Makes $1M Deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank for Seaweed Bacon

Umaro Foods, producers of seaweed-based bacon, has secured an investment deal with Mark Cuban on the latest episode of Shark Tank. During the show, Cuban agreed to invest $1 million in the brand, which plans to launch its bacon product into foodservice later this year. Through the deal, Umaro joins a growing roster of successful plant-based food companies backed by Cuban, including Unreal Deli, Legendary Burger and pet food brand Wild Earth. The Shark Tank reveal comes just days after Umaro announced a $3 million raise in Series A funding for its innovative bacon. Founded by Berkeley scientists Beth Zotter and Amanda Stiles, Umaro uses proprietary red algae protein as a base for creating seaweed-based meats. The startup says it captures the natural umami taste …

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Wild Earth Plant-Based Dog Food

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Pet Food

Wild Earth’s Koji-Based, Meat-Free Dog Food Now Available at Walmart

Wild Earth, makers of sustainable plant-based dog food, announces the company’s superfood dry kibble will now be sold at Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. Wild Earth CEO Ryan Bethencourt broke the news on social media, and it appears the product is already listed on Walmart’s online shopping page. Made from ingredients like chickpeas, sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach and oats, Wild Earth’s kibble is formulated to provide a healthier, cruelty-free alternative to conventional pet food. Developed with a team of scientists and veterinarians, the brand says its foods, based on koji protein, provide digestive and allergy relief for dogs with food sensitivities, while promoting healthier skin and coats.  700% growth in two years Wild Earth first achieved major success through Shark Tank, where Mark Cuban closed an …

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Meat- and Fish Alternatives

RollinGreens Debuts Shelf-Stable Vegan Chorizo as Shark Tank Appearance Boosts Sales

US plant-based convenience foods company RollinGreens has announced the launch of shelf-stable vegan chorizo, the second product in its Plant-Based ME’EAT line. The first product in the range, Plant-Based Ground Taco ME’EAT, launched last year and quickly saw explosive growth. Following this success, RollinGreens has revealed it will be introducing several more shelf-stable meat alternatives later this year. The brand was previously best known for products such as Millet Tots and Cauliflower Wings, but has decided to pivot to focus on alt-meat. All products in the range are soy-free and made with just a few simple ingredients. The Taco ME’EAT and Spicy Chorizo will be available at Kroger from April, adding to the Taco ME’EAT’s existing listings at Thrive Market, QVC, GMA’s Deals and Steals, …

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Everything Legendary Juicy Burgers

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Food & Beverage

Shark Tank’s Everything Legendary Selling Out in Restaurants, Now in Over 800 Stores

Everything Legendary, a plant-based meat producer which found fame and success through Mark Cuban on Shark Tank, announces that its products will be available at 310 Target locations in addition to 500 existing grocery stores including Safeway, Giant and Acme and Stop & Shop. The young brand reports that Q1 sales indicate that it is now one of the Top 3 plant-based meats distributed to buyers.

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Mrs Goldfarb

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Interviews

Mrs Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli: “Food Like Ours Keeps People From Needing to Eat an Animal to Have a Good Sandwich”

Mrs Goldfarb is the much-loved creator of vegan sandwich meats, most notably the plant-based corned beef, which shot her to fame on TV’s Shark Tank with an investment from Mark Cuban in 2019. Since then her brand Mrs Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli seen massive success for its range of vegan sandwich meats.

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Investments & Finance

Mark Cuban Vegan Investments Everything Legendary & Mrs Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli Are On Fire Right Now

Business pitching show Shark Tank has produced another vegan business success story, as billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban invests in new plant-based meat brand Everything Legendary. We also hear from his previous investment, Mrs Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli, with news that its plantbased fine meats, including the famous vegan corned beef, are now available in retail and foodservice across the US, including Veggie Grill.

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Cinnaholic Bestsellers Cinnamon Rolls

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Food & Beverage

Shark Tank Winner Cinnaholic Reports Spike in Sales & Franchise Opportunities During the Pandemic

Vegan gourmet cinnamon roll franchise, Cinnaholic, set record single-day sales records over the last three months, regardless of the COVID-19 lockdown requirements. To preserve its nationwide sales, it phased in an online pick-up and third-party delivery ordering platform that increased pick-ups by 30% and deliveries by 40%. 

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Food & Beverage

Quiznos to Offer Mrs Goldfarb’s Vegan Corned Beef Prior to Appearance on TV’s Shark Tank

Quiznos announces its partnership with Mrs. Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli. Beginning November 15, its new Plant-based Corned Beef sandwich will be available in Denver locations for a limited time. Then on On November 17, Mrs. Goldfarb’s plant-based corned beef will be featured on ABC’s investor series Shark Tank.

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Ryan Bethencourt

Ryan Bethencourt
Interviews

Wild Earth: “We Believe Wild Earth Can be in the Pet Food Space, What Beyond Meat is in the Human Food Space”

Wild Earth is a sustainable pet food company with a mission is to make dog food better. A study released by UCLA calculated that the meat-based food eaten by Americans’ dogs and cats generates the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, which has about the same climate impact as a year’s worth of driving from 13.6 million cars.

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