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Plant-based beverage brand Califia Farms has acquired Uproot, a US-based plant milk dispenser system for foodservice.

Uproot provides sustainable, nutritious plant-based milk to the foodservice sector. Its plant-based milk dispenser programme, which launched in 2022, operates over 150 dispensers at colleges, schools and hospitals across the US.

The programme serves oat milk, soy milk, and chocolate pea milk to meet the growing demand for plant-based milk.

Under the deal, Uproot’s employees, including its two founders, will join the Califia team.

The acquisition will enable Califia to expand its ‘Away From Home’ portfolio of products and services.

Dave Ritterbush, CEO of Califia Farms, said: “The founders of Uproot have developed a turnkey solution for dispensing plant-based milk and have achieved impressive distribution in just five years. We look forward to building on this foundation, connecting with consumers in new ways and providing our plant milks to more people.”

Kevin Eve, founder of Uproot, added: “Jacob and I founded Uproot to bring great plant-based milks to college dining and other food services. We are excited to continue this mission with Califia Farms because they share our commitment to nutrition and sustainability. Together with Califia Farms, we will be able to offer more delightful, dispensed plant-based products and better serve our customers!”

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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