Vertage

Today Food Inc 2 premiers across all streaming platforms. The Vertage team was lucky enough to attend the DC premiere. The documentary is a powerful exposé on ultra-processed foods, the consolidation of power in our food system, and the impacts on public health. It reinforces our commitment to creating clean-label, dairy-free cheeses. Thank you to panelist Senator Jon Tester, Senator Corey Booker, Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser for your valuable insights. Congratulations to the filmmaker Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo on creating such an impactful film. Magnolia Pictures Participant #futurefood #cleanlabel #foodsystem

This past week FollowtheWell, a full lifecycle collective of the #cpg value chain, launched at Natural Products Expo. It was a pleasure to gather diverse players within the CPG space  ranging from founders, investors, and service providers.  After a long career in male dominated kitchens, our founder Chef Margaux Riccio was thrilled to be on a panel with amongst so many other women innovators in the CPG space. Thank you to Rachel Larson and Ozlem Akturk creators of the Nickelodeon show Tiny Chef, Alina Morse CEO of Zolli Candy, Briana Warner CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, JJ Kass VP and Managing Director US of TiNDLE Foods, and Hoda M. CEO and founder of CHAKRA CHAI® for sharing the stage as well as your experiences and insights. The support amongst all participants highlights the value of the The Well as a collective. Thank you to all the founding members of The Well, (Mark Nguyen, Tim Wildin, Peter Darrow, M.B.A., Cara Moore, Jeremy Smith, Nira Paliwoda, William Iyawe-Parsons, Rob Rinderman, Max Prilutsky, Patrick Pan, Stephen Griffiths, Julie Fabricant,) for creating this collective and for organizing this amazing event. With over 300 people in attendance the launch was a clear success. We are so happy to be able to share our passion for #foodandbeverage within the #wellness industry and to have so many try our dairy-free cheeses. #expowest2024 #expowest

Today our chef Margaux Riccio will join an amazing panel of women hosted by FollowtheWell discussing innovation at the intersection of #wellness and #CPG. We are excited for our chef to take the stage alongside Rachel Larson and Ozlem Akturk creators of the Nickelodeon show Tiny Chef, Alina Morse CEO of Zolli Candy, Briana Warner CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, JJ Kass VP and Managing Director US of TiNDLE Foods, and Honda Mohajerani CEO and founder of CHAKRA CHAI®. We are so thrilled to be represented on this panel and excited for the wonderful insights from this conversation. #followthewell #womensmonth

Delighted to share that our pioneering chef Margaux Riccio will be lending her expertise as a forerunner in the plant-based industry on a panel for the launch of FollowtheWell. Her innovative approach to plant-based cuisine is not only reshaping culinary landscapes but also empowering women in the field. #WomenInnovators #PlantBasedCheese #DairyFreeCheese #PlantBasedCuisine #CulinaryLeadership https://lnkd.in/eAkvMaPk

Vertage cheeses are now stocked at the Inserra family of ShopRite stores. From our melty Mozzarella to our spicy Pepper Jack, you can find the complete line of Vertage cheeses in all Inserra ShopRite locations. Thank you to Jim Dorey and his exceptional team of dietitians for introducing our clean-label, dairy-free, plant-based cheese to their shelves. It’s great to see partnerships like these expanding access to more sustainable and healthful foods. #plantbased #cpg #futurefood

Congrats to Crossroads Kitchen for winning THREE awards in the 2023 VegNews Restaurant Awards, including Best Vegan Restaurant in America! 🤩 Chef Tal Ronnen was an early believer in Vertage. Last year, Crossroads was our launch customer for our very first product, a fresh mozzarella made of fermented cashews, aquafaba, and shiitake-fermented pea protein. Vertage can be found on all of their delicious pizzas.

This is an interesting article from Dairy Processing. It speak about the trends in Dairy for 2024. Jennifer Zhou from ADM said it perfectly - that manufacturers are using flavors to address market gaps. Plant-based dairy needs to be hand in hand with dairy trends. At Vertage are using flavors and nostalgia for 2024 which I am very excited to see in the marketplace. https://lnkd.in/ew6PKFWQ

The Well is pleased to announce the launch of its new professional network focused on the intersection of the #CPG and #wellness community! As the first event of 2024, we'll be hosting a Women Innovators in CPG event on Tues, Mar. 12 during the week of Expo West. Come register here: https://lu.ma/ol5w0lcx Planet LA Records, Two Shes Productions, LLC, The Food Institute, ForceBrands, Blossom, Roadmap Advisors, Vertage, Vierra Ventures, Poe Law PLLC, Happy Wellness Consulting, Inc., https://lnkd.in/eVcHEHZy

Vertage will be celebrating Women's History Month in style at #ExpoWest with the launch of The Well at the prestigious Bowers Museum on Tuesday, March 12th. Join us as we honor trailblazing women innovators in the CPG space, including the creators of the beloved Tiny Chef Show, Rachel Larsen and Ozlem Akturk, along with the remarkable Joy Stoddard, whose dedication has empowered women entrepreneurs through Whole Planet for over two decades. The Well is set to become a hub for building connections across the #cpg and wellness industries, uniting founders, investors, advisors, media platforms, and distribution partners alike. We extend our gratitude to founding partners such as Planet LA Records, The Food Institute, ForceBrands, US Veg Corp, and other remarkable individuals for their invaluable contributions to launching The Well. #foodandbeverage #dairyfree #plantbased https://lnkd.in/eVcHEHZy

My co-founder Chef Margaux Riccio and I are excited to share that Vertage will be celebrating Women's History Month at #ExpoWest with the launch event of The Well (FollowtheWell), at the Bowers Museum on Tuesday, March 12th. Swing by for some delicious #dairyfree #plantbased Vertage cheeses as well as a taste of other great wellness-oriented emerging food & beverage brands, as we celebrate women innovators in CPG. The event will feature Rachel Larsen and Ozlem Akturk, creators of the (super-cute) Tiny Chef Show on Nickelodeon and honor Joy Stoddard who has been empowering women entrepreneurs for two decades through Whole Planet The Well will build community amongst the #CPG and #wellness value chain - from founders, investors, advisors, to media platforms, and distribution partners. Big shoutout to Planet LA Records, The Food Institute, ForceBrands, US Veg Corp and other incredible founding individuals for launching The Well. Please reach out if you would like to attend or support the March 12 event, or interested in being part of this new community.  #followthewell