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Hot Chocolate, Hotter Planet: 14 Startups Making Cocoa-Free & Cell-Based Alternatives to Save Our Sweet Tooths
The world loves chocolate, but the planet itself? Not as much. Industry giants like Mondelēz, Lindt and Barry Callebout understand that, and are backing startups changing the game with cocoa-free and cell-based alternatives.
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Danish Startup Partners with 7-Eleven to Debut ‘THIC’ Upcycled Cocoa-Free Chocolate
Copenhagen-based Endless Food Co has raised €1M and teamed up with 7-Eleven Denmark to launch cookies made from its upcycled cocoa-free chocolate.
Turning beer waste into a chocolate alternative, Danish startup Endless Food Co has…
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Mondelēz Invests in $4.5M Round for AI-Led Cell-Based Cocoa Maker
Israeli startup Celleste Bio has raised $4.5M in a new funding round for its cell-based cocoa, with repeat participation from Mondelēz International.
This year has already seen cocoa prices rise to their highest levels ever, as climate…
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Planet A Foods Bags $30M Investment to Take Cocoa-Free Chocolate Global
German food tech player Planet A Foods, which makes cocoa-free chocolate, has raised $30M in a Series B funding round to expand across Europe, the US and Asia.
To take its cocoa-free chocolate business to the next level, Planet A Foods…
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Figs in Blankets: Oat Milk Chocolate Wins Festive Competition by Amazon & The King’s Trust
British brand H!P has designed an oat milk chocolate based on the winning submission in a festive competition run by Amazon and The King's Trust. The kicker is a surprise ingredient.
Chocolate-covered bacon may be a modern American…
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US Govt Loans $25M for Voyage Foods to Build Large Cocoa-Free Chocolate Factory
US food tech startup Voyage Foods is set to open a large-scale manufacturing facility for its ethical pantry staples, aided by a $25M loan from the government.
Recognising the vulnerability of the global cocoa supply, the US Department…
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Hershey’s, Nick DiGiovanni Part of $20M Investment for Startup Making Upcycled Cacao Products
US cacao startup Blue Stripes has closed a $20M Series B investment round to develop superfood chocolates, with backers including Hershey's and celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni.
New York-based Blue Stripes, which tackles chocolate…
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Döhler Backs Fava Bean Chocolate Maker As Climate Change Eats Up Cocoa Crops
German food manufacturing specialist Döhler has invested in UK startup Nukoko to scale up its bean-to-bar cocoa-free chocolate, ahead of a market launch in 2025.
This month, cocoa futures in the UK dropped by 16%, marking a rare gulf…
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Choruba & the Chocolate Factory: Italy’s Foreverland Bites Into €3.4M for New Cocoa-Free Chocolate Products
Cocoa-free chocolate maker Foreverland has raised €3.4M ($3.76M) in a seed funding round to open its first production facility for its carob-based Choruba alternative.
Puglia-based startup Foreverland has got investors' tastebuds…
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Treets Taps ChoViva’s Cocoa-Free Chocolate for New Vegan Peanut Dragées
Planet A Foods has partnered with Katjes International to launch a cocoa-free, plant-based version of the famous Treets peanut dragées.
Katjes International is bringing out a cocoa- and dairy-free version of Treets Peanuts, thanks to a…
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Climate-Proof Cocoa: Can These New Plants Save the Future of Chocolate?
Scientists have discovered three plants closely related to the Theobroma cacao plant, which could unlock the development of climate-resilient chocolate.
Chocolate is becoming worse for the planet, worse for labourers, and worse for our…
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Euro 2024: Deutsche Bahn Passengers to Get Free ChoViva Cocoa-Free Chocolate Cookies
German national rail company Deutsche Bahn has partnered with Planet A Foods to offer cocoa-free chocolate shortbreads during the Euro 2024 football championship and beyond.
As fans travel to Euro 2024 stadiums across Germany, those…
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With $750,000 in Funding, Kokomodo Emerges as Latest Cell-Based Chocolate Player
Israeli startup Kokomodo has emerged from stealth with a $750,000 investment to produce cocoa and chocolate products via cellular agriculture.
As the future of chocolate becomes increasingly uncertain, Kokomodo is the latest startup…
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This Chocolate Is Made With All Parts of the Cocoa Fruit – and Nothing Else
Lower sugar, lower emissions, lower waste – it's a chocolate bar that can do it all, and uses it all. Can this sustainable indulgence save chocolate and the world?
Switzerland is renowned as one of the chocolate capitals of the…
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Voyage Foods Closes $52M Series A+ Round After Notching Cargill Partnership
Ethical pantry company Voyage Foods, famous for its cocoa-free chocolate and nut-free spreads, has secured $52M in a Series A+ funding round, weeks after signing a commercial deal with Cargill.
Voyage Foods, which says it makes the…
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Voyage Foods Pens Deal with Cargill to Expand Cocoa-Free Chocolate & Nut-Free Spreads
Californian ethical pantry startup Voyage Foods has signed a commercial deal with food conglomerate Cargill to scale up the production and distribution of its cocoa-free chocolate and nut-free spreads.
Cargill has announced a commercial…
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California Cultured Joins Forces with Japanese Chocolate Giant Meiji for Cell-Based Cocoa Products
US startup California Cultured will see its cell-based cocoa incorporated in products by Japanese chocolate giant Meiji, with a 10-year commercial partnership for the former's Flavanol Cocoa Powder.
West Sacramento-based food tech…
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Planet A Foods Raises $15.4M in Series A Funding, As It Nears UK Launch for Cocoa-Free Chocolate
German fermentation tech startup Planet A Foods, the parent company of cocoa-free chocolate brand ChoViva, has secured $15.4M in a Series A funding round. On the heels of partnerships with industry giants, It plans to introduce its product…
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Voyage Foods Secures $22M in Funding, as LCA Claims It Makes the ‘Most Sustainable Chocolates Ever’
Californian CPG startup Voyage Foods, which makes ethical and eco-friendly pantry staples, has raised $22M in funding, and released the results of a life-cycle assessment that shows its cocoa-free chocolate produces up to 88% fewer GHG…
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Lindt & ChoViva Team Up to Launch a Vegan Chocolate Bar for Veganuary
Chocolate giant Lindt has partnered with German cocoa-free brand ChoViva to launch a limited-edition vegan chocolate bar for Veganuary. There are only 1,000 of the Soft & Creamy Hazelnut bars, which feature Lindt's Hello Vegan…
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Upcycled Cacao Fruit Juice, Anyone? Investors Gave Swiss-Ghanaian Startup $15M to Scale Koa Pure
Swiss-Ghanian startup Koa has raised $15M in Series B funding to scale up its upcycled cacao business, develop more products and intensify regenerative agriculture practices to involve over 10,000 more farmers and address the climate…
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