A new era of vegan cheese is quickly unfolding, one where the complexities of dairy are no longer derived from animal products. Instead, artificial intelligence comes together with human know-how to create a new way of making cheese. This deep tech approach is how Climax Foods—founded by data scientist Dr. Oliver Zahn—makes its vegan cheeses.…
When it comes to new vegan products, 2023 is set to be the biggest year yet. The VegNews team just returned from the 2023 Natural Products Expo West—the world’s largest trade show for natural products—where we discovered a wide variety of new dairy-free cheeses, plant-based meat, vegan desserts, and so much more. From super nostalgic marshmallow…
“Right now, a lot of plant-based products are no better than animal products, and in some cases, they are actually worse,” claimed Dr. Oliver Zahn, founder and CEO at Climax Foods, a data-driven startup reverse engineering animal foods and rebuilding them with plants. “We’re offering the first zero compromise product that is actually better than…
Climax Foods just made a major win at the Expo West 2023, taking home the “VegNews‘ Best of Show Awards 2023″ for Climax’s zero-compromise cheeses made entirely from plants. From March 8th to 10th, visitors at the Anaheim Convention Center had the chance to sample Climax’s Blue and Brie cheeses for the first time, and…
Food tech company Climax Foods announces the launch of Climax Blue – a cultured and aged blue cheese alternative that is the first offering from Climax’s “zero compromise” plant-based cheese line. Climax Blue will roll out to food service operators in April, including Michelin-star restaurants, before debuting in US retailers later this year. “We are…
On Tuesday, March 7th, celebrity chef Mathew Kenney hosted a private tasting session at his house in LA. Guests were among the first to experience the delicious flavors of Climax Blue and Climax Brie, two unique cheeses, made from plants! The tasting event was more than just an opportunity to sample delicious food. Guests also…
Innovations surrounding plant-based meat and dairy have largely come from food scientists and chefs, often as R&D partners: Scientists devise combinations of ingredients designed to nail flavor, texture, shelf stability and more; the chefs work tweak recipes and techniques to create an enticing, tasty animal-free burger, patty or slice of faux cheddar. But Climax Superfoods,…
Climax Foods to debut plant-based alternatives to high-end foods As a teenager in Munich, Oliver Zahn made the difficult choice to go vegetarian after learning about the horrors of animal agriculture. But the way he sees it, others won’t simply do the same. That is, he says, unless the alternatives are nearly identical in flavor,…
Climax is introducing its first “zero-compromise” plant-based products to select audiences in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco after two years of rigorous research and development, while simultaneously building out production facilities for an early 2023 launch date with select distribution partners to be announced soon. Climax’s “moonshot products,” which include cultured and aged…
“Zero-compromise” plant-based products available to select audiences in LA, New York and San Francisco. Climax is introducing its first “zero-compromise” plant-based products to select audiences in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, while simultaneously building out production facilities for an early 2023 launch date with select distribution partners who will be announced soon. Climax’s…