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Plonts Emerges from Stealth Using $12M to Bring “Plant-Based Cheese That Stinks” to US Restaurants

California’s Plonts (formerly Tezza Foods) emerges from stealth, claiming it is “creating a new category of cheese”, and launching its debut product —  an aged plant-based cheddar — at selected restaurants in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. Plonts describes itself as a “public benefit corporation that discovers and designs microbial communities to transform inexpensive plants into new categories of sustainable fermented foods.” Nathaniel Chu and Josh Moser founded the company in 2019 to create a new type of nutritious, “stinky,” and sustainable plant-based cheese using an old biotechnology tool: fermentation. After years of working in stealth mode to develop an initial product, Plonts now announces an inaugural pilot plant in Oakland following a raise of $12 million. Lowercarbon Capital led the …

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Stockeld Dreamery Unveils MELT: Next Generation, Ultra Meltable, Cultured Plant-Based Cheddar Slices

After four years of extensive R&D, Stockeld Dreamery, a Swedish plant-based dairy company, announces the release of its latest development in New York City: MELT, cultured plant-based cheddar slices. MELT slices are made with traditional cheese fermentation and protein-rich pea milk. They are said to have a unique taste and texture, boasting a great cheddar flavor.  They contain 2g of plant protein per serving, which, according to Stockeld Dreamery, is higher than similar products in the market. In addition, they are free from allergens such as dairy, soy, and nuts. Melting twice as fast As explained by Sorosh Tavakoli, CEO and co-founder of the company, one of the exceptional features of its cheddar slices is their incredible melting properties. The slices melt twice as quickly as most top-selling …

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Cheese Alternatives

Cathedral City Expands Plant-Based Range With Extra Mature Block & Cheddar Spread

The UK’s bestselling cheese brand, Cathedral City, is expanding its plant-based range with two new products — the Extra Mature Block and the Cheddar Flavour Spread. Cathedral City first entered the plant-based market last year with the launch of its original plant-based cheddar, available in block, sliced, and grated formats. The products quickly proved to be extremely popular, seeing high repeat purchase rates. According to Kantar figures, the cheese alternatives are bringing 68,000 new buyers into the plant-based category per month, and are contributing to 44% of the category’s shopper growth. The new Extra Mature Block has been launched in response to customer requests for a stronger flavour profile, while the Cheddar Flavour Spread provides a cheesy taste in a convenient spreadable format. The launches …

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Cheese Alternatives

Violife Launches “Unfeasibly Cheesy” Mature Cheddarton in UK Following Extensive R&D

Alt dairy brand Violife has launched what it describes as its best-ever plant-based cheddar alternative, in response to consumer demand for a more mature flavour. Called Cheddarton, the product is said to be “unfeasibly cheesy”, with the same functionality as dairy-based cheddar; it can be melted, crumbled, sliced, or grated. The cheese is also free of the top 14 allergens including soy and nuts, and is fortified with vitamin B12. The launch comes just two months after Violife introduced another new product, Creamy With Garlic & Herbs, in the UK. The cheesy spread builds on the success of the brand’s original cream cheese, and has reportedly been formulated to be even creamier. Last year, a life cycle assessment by Quantis found that Violife’s products are …

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Armored Fresh Unveils New Almond Milk Slices, Plans US National Launch Early 2023

Food tech company Armored Fresh announces it will soon launch its innovative Almond Milk Cubes and American Slices nationwide in the US. In addition, the brand recently debuted its Zero Dairy Cheese product, Almond Milk American Slices, at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  A subsidiary of Korean food and beverage leader Yangyoo, Armored Fresh specializes in alternative dairy and says its “world-changing technology” can sustainably replicate the animal proteins found in dairy with plants. To create its products, Armored Fresh scientists have collaborated with a team of Michelin-rated chefs to develop a precision formulation of plant-based lactic acid and almond milk. This technology, it states, allows the brand to replicate the aroma, texture, and flavor of dairy cheese with no dairy, cholesterol, …

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Armored Fresh Debuts Innovative Almond Milk Cheese on US Market

Armored Fresh, a US subsidiary of Korean food and beverage leader Yangyoo, announces the launch of its breakthrough plant-based cheese in over 100 markets in New York City, with an upcoming expansion to New Jersey. The products will also be available nationwide in late November via the brand’s website. Armored Fresh, which raised $23M in Pre-Series B funding in June, will debut three varieties of cubed cheese (Cheddar, Plain, Blueberry) through retail distribution with Key Foods, Met Fresh, C Town, City Acres, and associated stores throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. Made from almond milk and plant-based lactic acid, Armored’s cheese is created using innovative techniques that replicate the process of making dairy cheese. This process gives its cheese a soft texture and characteristic, fragrant flavor that …

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GOOD PLANeT Foods Expands Cheese Portfolio with Plant-Based Snack Packs

Dairy-free cheese brand GOOD PLANeT Foods announces it is launching innovative new Snack Packs with plant-based cheese, fruit and nuts. Featuring two flavors, the Snack Packs will debut online and in grocery stores in October.  Made with clean ingredients such as coconut oil and plant starches, the product’s flavors include Smoked Gouda with Dried Cranberries and Almonds, and Cheddar with Dried Cranberries and Cashews. As with all GOOD PLANeT offerings, the Snack Packs are non-GMO and allergen-friendly, with no gluten, soy, or lactose. Each pack retails for a suggested price of $1.99 each. According to GOOD PLANeT, the packs are part of the brand’s drive to increase growth in the plant-based cheese segment. Snack innovations In addition to Snack Packs, GOOD PLANeT sells a wide …

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Cathedral City Launches Its First Vegan Cheese

The UK’s top-selling cheddar cheese brand, Cathedral City, has launched its first ever plant-based product. The vegan cheese is an alternative to mature cheddar, and like the brand’s dairy cheese, it is available in three formats — block, grated, and slices. Cathedral City says it has been working to develop the product for several years. The plant-based cheddar is made from a blend of coconut oil and potato starch. The company said it had sought feedback from consumers who eat a dairy-free diet, and found that 84% said they would purchase it. The vegan cheese market A report earlier this year found that the global vegan cheese market is now worth over $9,160 million, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.22% to …

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Follow Your Heart “Rewrites the Rulebook” with Trio of Vegan Cheese Launches  

To meet the increase of consumer demand in the alt cheese segment, US vegan heritage brand Follow Your Heart has released three more cheeses to its plant-based cheese lineup. Following the debut of its popular Dairy-Free Feta Crumbles, Follow Your Heart is launching its Dairy-Free Bleu Cheese Crumbles, a realistic blue cheese substitute made for salads, tarts, crostini, or to be sprinkled on pizza. The LA-based brand claims the product is the “first-to-market” dairy-free blue cheese crumble product to hit US retail shelves.  Also hitting the shelves are Follow Your Heart’s Dairy-Free Finely Shredded Cheddar and Finely Shredded Mozzarella products, claimed to be the only dairy-free cheeses on the US market that are finely shredded, offering exceptional melt as well as stretch. Follow Your Heart …

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Woolworths Expands Vegan Cheese & Meat Options in Over 1000 Stores Across Australia

Woolworths customers in Australia will now find six new plant-based products – three of vegan cheese and three of meat alternatives – on the shelves of the popular chain. In partnership with Made With Plants and PlantAsia brands, Woolworths’ existing vegan range is being expanded across Australia. As we reported this March, a new report found that grocery sales of plant-based meat alternatives increased by 46 percent in Australia over the past year, while the number of these products available in supermarkets has doubled. There are now over 200 different meat alternatives available, with 42 percent of them made by Australian companies. The new products, which will be available in most of Woolworths’ 1,000+ shops nationwide, consist of Made With Plants products  Parmesan, Shredded Cheddar, …

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Jenny and Kevin Flanagan

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Dairy-Free Down Under: “We Have Grown Tenfold Reflecting the Demand”

Good cheese doesn’t depend upon dairy milk as a resource, and this is demonstrated by “Dairy-Free Down Under” – an innovative and family-owned company from Australia who produce cheese alternatives on premium ingredients like cashews, to ensure finest quality. With their gluten-free, GMO free and non-dairy products, they also have huge plans for expanding around the world, as they told us in our exclusive interview.

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