Actor and die-hard activist Leonardo DiCaprio
recently invested in hit plant-based milk brand Califia Farms.
DiCaprio is the latest Hollywood heavyweight
to invest in the vegan milk company, joining Karlie Kloss, Tyler Hubbard, and
Brian Kelley. The recent funding round brought in more than $50 million, which
Califia Farms said would be used to expand manufacturing in
Bakersfield, California, as well as promote the launch of its new line of
probiotic vegan yogurt drinks.
Greg Steltenpohl, CEO and co-founder of
Califia Farms, said:
This round of funding will allow us to further pursue our vision to be the leading plant-powered food and beverage company of the future by investing in our four brand pillars of sustainability, health and wellness, plant-based innovation and engaging consumer experiences.
This isn’t the first time DiCaprio has put his
money where his mouth is. Last year the award-winning actor made an undisclosed investment in the vegan company Beyond Meat.
But that’s not all—he also made a minority equity investment in vegan snack company
HIPPEAS last year.
DiCaprio is a longtime environmentalist and
animal advocate who isn’t afraid to speak out against the negative
environmental effects of factory farming. The actor said, “Shifting from animal
meat to the plant-based meats developed by Beyond Meat is one of the most
powerful measures someone can take to reduce their impact on our climate.
Additionally, in 2014 the Oscar winner produced Cowspiracy,
a documentary exploring the environmental impacts of animal agriculture. He has
long advocated protecting our planet from climate change.
Investing in a vegan food company is certainly
a good financial move. A study commissioned by the Plant Based Foods
Association and The Good Food Institute revealed that the plant-based foods market had topped $3.1 billion in sales,
and according to market research firm Global Data, veganism in America increased by 600 percent between 2014
and 2017.
For the billions of animals suffering at
factory farms, it’s great news that vegan food is all the rage. Pigs, cows,
chickens, and other farmed animals face unimaginable cruelties:
extreme confinement; brutal mutilations; and bloody, violent deaths.
Take a stand for animals, the environment, and your health by transitioning to a plant-based diet.
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