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Planteneers Expands into US Market with New Office and Customer Center in Aurora, lllinois
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Planteneers Expands into US Market with New Office and Customer Center in Aurora, lllinois

German food tech firm Planteneers makes public it has began trading a new office in Aurora, Illinois, USA, in response to the mounting demand for plant-based products in the region.

By Trade Editors · United States · 2 min ·
“At our new location with production, R&D, and the upcoming Customer Center, we can address customer-specific requirements for the US market even better,”

Additionally, the business makes public that it has begun construction on a new Customer Excellence Center, in addition located in Aurora, set to open next summer. The center will be a dedicated space for addressing customer-specific requirements in the US trade.

The company has successfully introduced the Plantbaser , a tool manufacturers can use to develop plant-based products, including any type of cheese in 15 to 20 minutes. The test samples are then delivered within two weeks, and the product can be reconfigured or reordered at any time. “Manufacturers can use our systems to make plant-based alternatives to parmesan, cheddar, feta, and cream cheese.

Plant-based cream cheese for cheesecake is another possibility. And naturally the systems for ice cream also offer attractive market potential,” states Moon. Image courtesy of Planteneers Reaching the US market Planteneers will showcase its product highlights in September at the Plant Based World Expo in New York City.

Attendees will have the opportunity to taste and experience the business’s alternatives, including steak, salmon, chicken, parmesan, and cheddar. As a global expo sponsor, Planteneers is committed to fostering discussions and generating new ideas within the industry. For example, on September 7, Florian Bark, Plantbaser Product Manager, will moderate the Culinary Experience Show in the Culinary Theatre.

For the next year, the company plans to grow its Applications Technology team and present new ideas at the Future Food Tech show in San Francisco in March. “Plant-based is more and more important on the North American market. New, innovative products that are increasingly similar to conventional animal products will be easier for consumers to integrate into their daily lives, since they fit existing habits,” she adds.

Dorotea Pein , Head of Product Management at Planteneers, from last year.

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