HumanCo acquires stake in plant-based ice cream company Coconut Bliss

US-based HumanCo has acquired a significant stake in plant-based ice cream company Coconut Bliss for an undisclosed sum.

Coconut Bliss is a producer of vegan ice cream that is also free of dairy and gluten.

The acquisition is in line with HumanCo’s mission of helping people lead healthier lives.

HumanCo founder and CEO Jason Karp said: “HumanCo invests in and builds companies that make the best tasting and cleanest version of a consumer product, and that’s why we’re thrilled to join forces with Coconut Bliss.

“We love ice cream, but most of the plant-based options don’t taste like delicious ice cream or are filled with weird, questionable ingredients.

“Coconut Bliss does things the right way – they make the most delicious, environmentally conscious, plant-based ice cream that meets both the HumanCo ingredient and taste standards.”

As part of the partnership, Coconut Bliss and HumanCo will continue to create the plant-based desserts and embrace ethical, sustainable and non-exploitative processes that protect people and the planet while producing frozen desserts that are clean and organic.

The two companies have also agreed to work together with an objective of making Coconut Bliss a globally recognised brand.

Coconut Bliss CEO Kim Gibson Clark said: “I am thrilled to join forces with HumanCo and amplify the importance of organic and intentionally sourced foods.

“Coconut Bliss has always been dedicated to real ingredients, minimal processing, organic farming practices, fair trade, and socially just labour practices with all of our products and suppliers. HumanCo strengthens these commitments by providing shared resources to help our company operate on a larger scale.”

The partnership also supports the importance of health-focused and sustainable foods.