Mooala facts for kids
Mooala bananamilk
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| Industry | Beverage |
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| Founded | November 30, 2012 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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Jeff Richards (Founder and CEO) |
| Products | Plant-based dairy-alternative beverages and creamers |
Mooala Brands, LLC, often just called Mooala, is a company from Dallas, Texas, that makes drinks. They are famous for their "bananamilk." Mooala also makes many other drinks that are good alternatives to dairy milk. All their products are organic (grown naturally) and plant-based (made from plants, not animals).
History of Mooala
How Mooala Started
Jeff Richards started Mooala Brands, LLC on November 30, 2012. He founded the company in Dallas, Texas. In 2012, Jeff found out he was lactose intolerant. This means his body had trouble digesting dairy milk.
So, Jeff began trying out different recipes. He wanted to find a good milk alternative. He also had a mild allergy to nuts. Because of this, he started experimenting with bananas. Bananas are safe for people with many common allergies.
Creating Bananamilk
Jeff took his banana recipe to the University of Minnesota. He wanted to make sure it could be made in large amounts for stores. He worked with the university to create a rich, creamy drink. They used bananas, sunflower seed butter, cinnamon, and sea salt. The final drink tastes a bit like banana nut bread.
Mooala's Growth and New Products
Mooala products first appeared in stores in Dallas in August 2016. At first, the company only sold drinks. This included their special "bananamilk," plus almond milk and oat milk.
In February 2018, Mooala announced they had raised $5 million. This money helped them grow and sell their products in more places. The magazine Fast Company said Mooala was the fastest-growing new company in the plant-based milk world in 2018.
In July 2019, Mooala started selling plant-based creamers. These are like coffee creamers but made from plants. By November 2019, Mooala had received another $8.3 million in funding. By this time, you could find Mooala products in big grocery stores. These included Whole Foods, Kroger, and Costco.
In early 2020, Mooala continued to grow a lot. When the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States started, people worried about food shortages. This made more people interested in plant-based foods. Mooala saw even more growth because of this. In October, the company started selling products that didn't need to be kept cold. In December, Mooala launched a special milk. It was the first plant-based milk made for the keto diet.
