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Planet Based Foods to Expand to Pacific Northwest
Planet Based Foods has signed a pair of agreements with renowned supermarket chains, Quality Food Centers (or "QFC") and Fred Meyer.
Consumers looking for plant-based products from Planet Based Foods can now find them in 56 QFC stores in Washington and Oregon, as well as 86 Fred Meyer stores throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
This partnership comes after Planet Based signed a deal with Kroger to put its products on the shelves. Both QFC and Fred Meyer are two subsidiaries of Kroger since their respective mergers in 1998...
Planet Based Foods Announces Partnership with Oregon-Based Supermarket Chain
Planet Based Foods Global Inc. ("PBFG", "Planet Based Foods" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that popular Oregon-based supermarket chain, Market of Choice, will now feature the Company's products across all 11 in-store locations.
This announcement is expected to commence effective immediately, which is especially timely for the Company as December is typically the busiest month for grocery stores and supermarkets, falling between American Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Currently, The Southwest Burger, a hemp seed, brown rice and pea protein...
Plant Based Foods Expands Retail Distribution with Kroger Partnership
Planet Based Foods Global Inc. is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Planet Based Foods, the first and only company to produce nutritious plant-based meat with sustainable hemp as its number-one ingredient, has completed its first mainstream grocery distribution with Kroger. Planet Based Foods' new vegan, gluten-free Southwest Taquitos and Original Taquitos, as well as its Green Chili Southwest Hemp Burger, are now available in the frozen aisle at 700 Kroger stores across 10 Western states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico...
Planet Based Foods Confirms New Distribution Channels
Planet Based Foods Global Inc. is pleased to announce that the company has entered into distribution agreements with KeHE Distributors , United Natural Foods, Inc. ("United Natural Foods, or UNFI") and DPI Specialty Foods ("DPI") (collectively known as the "Distributors") effective immediately.
The Distributors have already committed to various purchase orders in November, adding to the incredibly eventful year for the Company. KeHE and United Natural Foods are known as premiere food distributors that focus on both the Natural & Specialty Distribution Channel as well as Conventional Distribution Channels in the United States...
Planet Based Foods Announces New Manufacturing Partner Cedarlane
Planet Based Foods Global Inc. is pleased to announce that they will be working with new manufacturing partner Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. ("Cedarlane"). With decades of packaged goods manufacturing experience, Cedarlane is one of the country's leading manufacturers of healthy and innovative frozen and fresh food products. Planet Based Foods is looking forward to partnering with them as they will create a variety of synergistic opportunities in the near and far-term.
The new manufacturing will bolster Planet Based Foods product diversity both horizontally; from burritos and taquitos, to handheld...
Planet Based Foods Announces First Retail Distribution at New Seasons Market & New Leaf Market
Planet Based Foods, the first and only company to produce nutritious plant-based meat with sustainable hemp as its number-one ingredient, today announced its first retail distribution at New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets. Shoppers can now find Planet Based Foods' Original Hemp Burger and Green Chili Southwest Burger in the frozen aisle at 26 stores across Northern California, the California Central Coast, Oregon and Washington.
The brand's hemp-based burgers deliver high-performance nutrition, including up to 21 grams protein, 6 grams...
Planet Based Foods Unveils New Plant-Based Comfort Foods at Natural Products Expo West
Planet Based Foods, the first and only company to produce nutritious plant-based meat with sustainable hemp as its number-one ingredient, will debut its first comfort food products — original and southwest taquitos — at Natural Products EXPO West, March 9 - 11, 2022. Planet Based Foods' taquitos are now available to foodservice and retail buyers looking to add delicious, soy-free and GMO-free plant-based options to their lineups, with direct-to-consumer distribution slated for May 2022.
Planet Based Foods' newest products represent an expansion...
Vejii Announces the Launch of Planet Based Foods Innovative Hemp-Based Meat Alternatives Products
Vejii Holdings Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of Planet Based Foods' innovative hemp-protein products including the HEMP Burger, HEMP Crumble, and the HEMP Sausage Patty product ranges into the Company's US platform.
Vejii is a digital marketplace offering thousands of plant-based and sustainable-living products, from hundreds of vendors in a centralized online shopping experience. Vejii has created a unique community of ethically aligned consumers, with the intention of bettering our planet by supporting sustainable living.
The Company will offer and highlight...
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