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Planet A Foods

Building the next generation of ingredients for the food industry

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Maximilian Marquart

Cofounder & CEO at Planet A Foods

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Employees 51–100
Headquarters Germany
Planet A Foods makes food ingredients using fermentation such as alternatives to cocoa powder and cocoa butter. Its patented dual-platform technology is already integrated with major food brands across Germany. Having proven product–market fit and industrial scalability, the company is expanding into the UK and US to become the global leading supplier of cocoa and chocolate alternatives. Other ingredients are currently in the make as well that will broaden our ingredient offering from 2027 on.

Notable Achievements

  • Secured contracts with leading global chocolate brands and retailers.
  • Commercially launched cocoa-free chocolate in Europe and USA.
  • Achieves up to 90% lower emissions than conventional chocolate.

Currently Operating in Two Regions

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