Schuman Cheese and GOOD PLANeT Foods Unite to Transform Plant-Based Dairy

Schuman Cheese and GOOD PLANeT Foods combine strengths to drive innovation, scale, and unmatched quality in the plant‑based dairy category.

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Schuman Cheese, a fourth‑generation leader in specialty cheese, today announced a joint venture with GOOD PLANeT Foods, GPV Foods, LLC, bringing together two category leaders to create the preeminent manufacturer in plant-based dairy. The partnership unites Schuman's Vevan brand and GOOD PLANeT's retail business under one entity with the scale, reach and expertise to meet surging demand for great‑tasting dairy‑free cheese.

GOOD PLANeT Foods has built a strong reputation at retail with placement in top grocers nationwide, offering plant‑based cheeses known for clean ingredients, superior melt and consumer‑winning flavor. Schuman's Vevan brand stands apart in the plant‑based category as the only dairy‑free cheese crafted by true artisan cheesemakers—bringing the same craftsmanship and care that define Schuman's traditional dairy portfolio. Vevan has quickly established itself as a leader in both retail and foodservice, delivering premium taste and performance across every format.

By combining GOOD PLANeT's robust retail presence with Vevan's deep foodservice and ingredient expertise, the joint venture creates powerful channel synergy. Enhanced production capacity and streamlined distribution will allow the new entity to respond faster to market needs, broaden its reach, and invest in innovative new technologies and formulas that push the boundaries of what plant‑based cheese can deliver.

"This partnership strengthens our manufacturing capabilities, expands our plant‑based portfolio, and positions us for rapid growth in a category we strongly believe in," said Keith Schuman, Plant‑Based Business Unit Lead at Schuman Cheese. "Together, we can scale faster, serve our customers better, and set a new standard for what plant‑based cheese can deliver."

David Israel, Founder & CEO of GOOD PLANeT Foods, agreed: "Pairing our retail leadership with Vevan's foodservice strength creates a truly unmatched platform. This venture allows us to reach more consumers, deliver superior innovation, and accelerate growth in a way that benefits the entire category."

GPV Foods builds on Schuman Cheese's expanding plant‑based portfolio and reflects the company's commitment to leading in both dairy and dairy‑free innovation. With shared resources, complementary strengths and a unified vision, Schuman Cheese and GOOD PLANeT are positioned to set the pace for the next chapter of growth in plant‑based dairy.

About Schuman Cheese
Founded in 1945, Schuman Cheese is a fourth‑generation, family‑owned specialty cheese leader based in Fairfield, NJ, with three production facilities in Wisconsin and conversion facilities in Illinois and New Jersey, including one plant dedicated solely to producing plant-based dairy. In addition to a deep portfolio of imported and domestic cheese brands, Schuman is innovating in the plant‑based space through Vevan, the only dairy‑free cheese crafted by artisan cheesemakers, with strong national presence in retail and foodservice.

For more information about Schuman Cheese, please visit https://www.schumancheese.com/our-cheeses

About GOOD PLANeT Foods

Founded in Bellevue, WA, GOOD PLANeT Foods is a pioneer in allergen‑free, plant‑based cheese, known for clean‑label ingredients, superior melt, and availability in over 1,200 retail locations nationwide.

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