Key Takeaways:
- Heura announces a turnover of €38.3 million for 2023, marking a milestone in the food tech industry.
- The company’s international sales soared by 63%, with France’s revenue nearly doubling.
- A patent for 100% plant-based, clean label, high-quality protein foods filed in 2023.
- Introduction of a licensing B2B division aimed at improving sustainability and nutrition on a global scale.
- Heura commits to decarbonization, showing a significant reduction in climate impact compared to animal-based foods.
Leading the Charge in Plant-Based Innovation
Founded in 2017 by Marc Coloma and Bernat Añaños, Heura has quickly risen to prominence in the food technology sector, focusing on sustainability and nutrition. In a remarkable achievement for 2023, the company announced a turnover of €38.3 million, a testament to its growing influence and success in the industry. This accomplishment is further highlighted by the closing of the largest funding round in its category for the year, along with the strategic launch of a unique licensing tech B2B Division to address global challenges in sustainability and nutrition.
Expanding Horizons
Heura’s growth is not just limited to its financial success; the company has also made significant strides in expanding its market presence. Notably, its international sales grew by 63%, with particular success in France where revenue almost doubled. The company also solidified its presence in the UK through a partnership with Waitrose and experienced double-digit growth in other European markets.
Innovation and Sustainability
A key innovation in 2023 was filing a patent for a first-to-market additive-free York-style slices application, which quickly became a top seller in Spain. This development underscores Heura’s commitment to providing clean-label, high-quality protein foods 100% plant-based.
Launching Heura’s licensing B2B division marks a significant step towards redefining food categories with enhanced taste, texture, and nutrition. This initiative is poised to have a far-reaching impact, enabling the food industry to access disruptive and scalable technology for the protein transition.
Environmental Impact and Partnerships
Heura’s commitment to environmental sustainability is evident in its partnerships and initiatives aimed at decarbonization. The company’s Comparative Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) demonstrate a significantly lower climate impact compared to animal-based counterparts. Notable achievements include significant water savings, reduction in CO2 emissions, and the sparing of numerous animals.
New partnerships in the food service sector, including deals with Vueling, Hilton, and Royal Caribbean, along with increased distribution in retail, highlight Heura’s expanding influence and commitment to sustainability.
A Sustainable Growth Strategy
As Heura transitions to a sustainable growth strategy, aiming for financial autonomy by 2025, it continues to innovate and lead in the food tech sector. Marc Coloma, CEO and Co-Founder of Heura, emphasized the significance of 2023 as a pivotal year, stating, “In a pivotal year of transformation for the plant-based sector, we emerged as a category developer leader, enabling other companies to accelerate the protein transition by introducing a licensing B2B division aimed at extending its impact to a global scale via breakthrough technologies.”
Heura Foods Latest News
Raises €40 Million in Series B Funding (2024/02/06)
Heura Foods has raised €40 million in a Series B funding round. The investment will help the plant-based food producer expand its product range, achieve profitability, and develop further patents. Heura filed its first patent in April for a plant-based food production innovation without additives. The company aims to accelerate international growth and explore new collaboration models with its major investors, which include Upfield and the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
Heura’s Revolutionary ‘York-Style’ Ham Slices (2023/10/11)
Heura Foods has introduced a new plant-based ‘York-Style’ ham made of extra virgin olive oil with a 64% protein density and free from additives. Using a cross-category patent-pending technology, Heura has set new standards in plant-based food, catering to the WHO’s call for reduced processed meat consumption. Heura’s mission is to replace animal-based protein sources, and their products are now available in over 22,000 outlets across 20 countries. With a protein density of 64% and no additives, Heura’s ‘York-Style’ Ham slices are an excellent alternative to processed meats.
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