Califia Farms announced the acquisition of Uproot Inc., a plant milk dispenser system for foodservice.
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Founded by Kevin Eve and Jacob Conway who had a passion to provide consumers with healthy plant-based beverages, Uproot provides a convenient solution while increasing sustainability through packaging reduction.
“The founders of Uproot have developed a turnkey solution for dispensing plant-based milk and have achieved impressive distribution in just five years,” said Dave Ritterbush, CEO of Califia Farms, in a statement. “We look forward to building on this foundation, connecting with consumers in new ways and providing our plant milks to more people.”
The Uproot team, including the two founders, will join the Califia team. Through the acquisition, Califia will expand its Away From Home portfolio of products and services. Uproot operates more than 150 dispensers at college and university campuses across the United States and other dining locations. The Uproot dispensing system provides a convenient and sustainable solution for delivering healthy and delicious plant-based milks to health-conscious consumers.