2023年5月19日,

主要根源,deli-style肉類的主要創新者koji菌絲體,今天宣布3000萬美元的係列B從真正的企業資金,泛大陸企業,Prosus企業,頂級資本,鑽石邊緣企業,SOSV / IndieBio Solasta企業,《日清,校友企業,Gaingels, Meach灣資本、基金,和連字符把資金總額約5000萬美元的資本。新鮮的資金將使'根規模和擴大到全國熟食櫃台和餐館。通過其創新和專利發酵和食品科學技術,主要根源是第一個也是唯一一個公司解決熟食店情況相同的微觀紋理的肉,連同其鮮味味道從植物中提取的。著名廚師幫助開發最流行的熟食國外產品也不能進口了胡椒土耳其,黑森林火腿、熏肉、香腸,山核桃和意大利辣香腸來仿真美味,肉的味道,和紋理,消費者對肉類替代品的需求。另外,營養,主要根源的產品沒有硝酸鹽,防腐劑,膽固醇,大豆,小麥和鈉含量低於領先品牌。此外,符合其使命可持續地滿足對肉類食品的渴望有更好的品嚐食物,隻需要三到五天'根熟食肉類,而年一些傳統的肉類。第三方影響生命周期評估發現,主要根源的方法比傳統的89 - 92%更可持續的肉通過限製排放和土地使用。“人們尋求可持續的肉類選擇,味道好,讓他們覺得好,做地球的影響較小。在所有三個主要根源提供:味道,營養,和可持續性,”的創始人兼首席執行官Kimberlie勒說'根。“這新資金證明了市場機遇為下一代植物肉,滿足消費者的期望,與顛覆性創新建立了舊世界的類別,如熟食店。” Consumers are convinced: retail partners report that Prime Roots' deli meat consistently sells out before lunch and sales are pacing at 5-10x higher than other plant-based alternatives. The market for deli meats in the United States is huge and rapidly growing, with over 300 million sandwiches eaten daily. Prime Roots products currently covers over 75% of the deli meat offerings in the market with plant-powered turkey, ham, salami, pepperoni, and bacon. About Prime RootsFounded in 2017, Berkeley-based Prime Roots is a plant-based deli and charcuterie company on a mission to satisfy meat cravings with better tasting food that nourishes in naturally better ways, sustainably. The start-up innovated the first-of-its kind line of sliceable deli meats and charcuterie which includes popular flavors like turkey, ham, salami, pepperoni, as well as bacon, pâté and foie gras. These products are made from koji and are designed for use in deli counters and restaurants. Prime Roots recently became a B-Corp and was honored with the Food and Wine Magazine 'Game Changer's Award' and Fast Company 'World Changing Ideas Award.' For more information, visit http://www.primeroots.com. Media Contact: