# Planet A Foods

its patented ChoViva technology upcycles German oats and sunflower seed via precision fermentation to reconstruct cocoa butter's triglyceride profile and chocolate's flavor volatiles; supplies Mars (cocoa-free product launch announced May 2026),…

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/planet-a-foods/
Updated: 2026-08-15

- Country: Germany

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | Total funding raised is approximately $73.5M–$74.2M, including a $30M Series B round in December 2024 and a $15.4M Series A round in February 2024. | https://planet-a-foods.com/press/articles/iu2xm6bhnoemm82tzrmnsh5t/planet-a-foods-series-b-financing, https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/planet-a-foods-nabs-30m-to-make-tons-more-cocoa-free-chocolate/, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/planet-a-foods-choviva-cocoa-free-chocolate-uk-funding/ |
| Capacity | Scaling production from 2,000 to over 15,000 tons of ChoViva per year. | https://planet-a-foods.com/press/articles/iu2xm6bhnoemm82tzrmnsh5t/planet-a-foods-series-b-financing, https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/planet-a-foods-nabs-30m-to-make-tons-more-cocoa-free-chocolate/, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/planet-a-foods-cocoa-free-chocolate-alternative-choviva/ |
| Certification | IFS-certified production facility. | https://planet-a-foods.com/press/articles/iu2xm6bhnoemm82tzrmnsh5t/planet-a-foods-series-b-financing, https://planet-a-foods.com/press/articles/mzsly86l1geymdpzdccijeaz/planet-a-foods-series-a |
| Regulatory approval | Precision-fermented fat components require novel food approval in the EU and FDA GRAS status in the US. [medium confidence] | https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/planet-a-foods-nabs-30m-to-make-tons-more-cocoa-free-chocolate/, https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/22/planet-a-foods-develops-cocoa-free-chocolate-from-fermented-oats-and-oleaginous-yeast/, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/planet-a-foods-choviva-cocoa-free-chocolate-uk-funding/ |
| Production site | Pilot facility near Munich and a facility in Pilsen, Czech Republic. | https://cen.acs.org/food/food-science/Planet-A-Foods-takes-the-cocoa-out-of-chocolate/102/i35, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/planet-a-foods-cocoa-free-chocolate-alternative-choviva/ |
| Headcount | Approximately 45 to 75 employees. [medium confidence] | https://cen.acs.org/food/food-science/Planet-A-Foods-takes-the-cocoa-out-of-chocolate/102/i35, https://planet-a-foods.com/press/articles/iu2xm6bhnoemm82tzrmnsh5t/planet-a-foods-series-b-financing |
| Revenue | Estimated annual revenue between $3.2M and $6.2M. [medium confidence] | https://getlatka.com/companies/planet-a-foods.com |

Independent sources: cen.acs.org, foodnavigator.com, getlatka.com, greenqueen.com.hk, techcrunch.com

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