Plant-based cheese company Good Planet Foods has announced a joint venture with speciality cheese company Schuman Cheese, GPV Foods.

The partnership will unite Schuman’s Vevan brand with Good Planet’s retail business under one entity, aiming to meet demand for great-tasting dairy-free cheese through broader reach, scale and expertise.

Good Planet Foods, headquartered in Washington, US, offers a range of plant-based clean label cheeses and has a nationwide presence across the grocery channel. Meanwhile, Schuman, based in New Jersey, utilises its artisan cheesemaking expertise to develop its dairy-free Vevan line for retail and foodservice, built with ‘the same craftmanship and care’ as its traditional dairy portfolio.

Through enhanced production capacity and streamlined distribution, the new GPV Foods entity will be able to respond faster to market needs, broaden its reach and invest in innovative new technologies and formulas to enhance plant-based cheese varieties.

Keith Schuman, plant-based business lead at Schuman Cheese, said: “This partnership strengthens our manufacturing capabilities, expands our plant based portfolio, and positions us for rapid growth in a category we strongly believe in”.

David Israel, founder and CEO of Good Planet Foods, commented: “Pairing our retail leadership with Vevan's foodservice strength creates a truly unmatched platform. This venture allows us to reach more consumers, deliver superior innovation, and accelerate growth in a way that benefits the entire category”.

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