Italy's Dreamfarm doubles revenue with almond-based vegan mozzarella, eyes 2026 expansion

What Happened

Parma-based Dreamfarm more than doubled its 2025 revenue to roughly €2 million selling almond- and cashew-based dairy-free cheeses (mozzarella, ricotta, stracciatella, cream cheese), all carrying Nutri-Score A. Built on €5 million raised in 2023, the company is now sold across Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France, and plans to launch plant-based mini mozzarella balls (ciliegine) and expand foodservice distribution in 2026 without needing fresh funding.

Why It Matters

Doubling revenue on €5M raised three years earlier, without needing fresh funding for the next expansion, is the kind of unit economics that actually validates a plant-based dairy category rather than just proving demand exists.

Doubled revenue without a new funding round — that's a category validating itself.

FET's Takeaway

Nutri-Score A across the whole range is the detail worth noting — most nut-based dairy alternatives struggle with Nutri-Score because of fat content, so hitting A consistently across mozzarella, ricotta and cream cheese is a real formulation achievement.