We’re a team of passionate food people with a calling to help change the world.
“Working on something that has a real impact on protecting the environment and animals on this planet is very special and it’s rewarding to know we are doing the right thing every single day.”
— Chad Sarno, Co-Founder
Our not-so-secret sauce?
Our people.
(Okay, and also our sauce.)
Our Gathered team is full of hopers, dreamers, innovators, movers, launchers and creative make-it-happen-ers who believe that it’s possible to leapfrog the conventional food industry and make necessary changes for our earth by crafting delicious plant-based food.
We’re helping break through to a new global, sustainable diet that makes everyone’s lives better – human and animal alike. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, because what we do goes way beyond the idea of work – or even the idea of fun – it’s an absolute thrill.
Led by the Best
Chris Kerr
Co-Founder
With almost 30 years of leadership experience with start-ups and venture capital investing, Chris Kerr has spent the last two decades focused on impact investing with a concentration in the plant-based foods sector. Kerr is a Co-Founder of Gathered Foods and its Good Catch plant-based seafood brand and has worked with and helped launch many industry changing companies in the plant-based sector, including Beyond Meat, Daiya, Alpha Foods, Wicked Foods, NUMU and many others. He is the Chief Investment Officer for Unovis Asset Management and its New Crop Capital portfolio, one of the world’s most active investors in the plant-based foods and cellular ag technology sectors. Also, Chris is director of Wicked Foods, BlueNalu, The LiveKindly Collective, Pitcairn Financial Group, and Anark Corporation.
Chad Sarno
Co-Founder
Chad is a long-time pioneer of plant-based foods and is the Chief Culinary Officer and co-founder of Gathered Foods. Chad is co-founder of Wicked Healthy/Wicked Kitchen and the Wicked Food brands, and has launched successful plant-based restaurants in Istanbul, Munich, London and Belgrade and served as VP of Plant-Based Education at Rouxbe Cooking School. Prior, Chad was the Global Wellness Coordinator, Media Spokesperson and R&D Chef for Whole Foods Market’s focus on plant-based diets. Chad is co-author of NY times best seller Crazy Sexy Kitchen, The Wicked Healthy Cookbook and The Whole Foods Cookbook.
Plants Will Save the World
22 Countries, 3 Continents (and counting!)
Gathered Foods creates craveworthy plant-based foods for everyone, from vegan, to omnivore and everybody in between. Our plant-based products are available in retailers and food service partners that span the globe, with greater distribution propelling us forward.
We Dream It, We Make It, We Sell It, We Do It
How We Do It
Our Heath, Ohio Manufacturing Facility
2020 welcomed in a game-changing dedicated production facility for Gathered Foods. Our 42,500 (expandable to 73,000) square-foot facility features state-of-the-art processing equipment to produce best-in-class plant-based food products.
Capabilities
Dry ingredient dosing system
Extrusion, freezing/chilling and tumble coating systems
Mixing system
Filler-former and freezing
Thermoform and carton loading packaging line
Bagging packaging line
Cultivated Food Labs, Our Vancouver, Canada R&D Facility
Our 6,700 square foot facility officially opened in 2021. The Vancouver team focuses on innovation, developing plant-based foods using novel ingredients, leading-edge technology, process experience, and scientific expertise to commercialize concepts across an entire product lifecycle.
Facility
Capabilities
Fully integrated analytical & development labs
Pilot plant with high moisture extrusion line
Development of cutting-edge formulations and technical processes
Rapid prototyping via leverage library of ingredients and correlation studies
Dedicated QA and Food Safety services to satisfy corporate, government and third-party audit guidelines
Support of regulatory excellence and consultation
Machine learning and instrumentation design (patents) relevant for both pilot plant and commercial scale.
Led by the Best
In short, if we dream it, our team can make it happen.
In Other Words
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“It is critically important that as an industry we continue to find innovative solutions to decouple growth with environmental impact. Providing great-tasting alternative ways for consumers to enjoy ocean-inspired foods is a key pillar of our long-term commitment to ocean health. This partnership is a win for Bumble Bee, Good Catch, consumers and the health of our oceans.”
— Jan Tharp, President and Chief Executive Officer for Bumble Bee Foods
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"I've been living a vegan lifestyle for over 30 years. My diet has been driven by the love I have for the environment. I have known Chad Sarno for years and am a huge fan of the culinary work Chad and his brother Derek are driving in the market. I'm excited to work with a food brand like Good Catch that leads with taste and aligns with my personal beliefs of making a difference for the animals and our planet."
— Woody Harrelson, Actor, Playwright and Gathered Foods Investor
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"Gathered Foods combines leading edge R&D and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and strong management, to deliver delicious plant-based products to a global market. We are thrilled to partner with the company, as it expands the reach of its Good Catch brand and attracts new customers to this fast-growing sector."
— Max Clegg, Head of Louis Dreyfus Company’s corporate venture capital program, LDC Innovations.
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"As an advocate for conservation, our planet and its oceans, I work with organizations around the world to help combat climate change and protect our oceans from pollution. That's why aligning with Good Catch feels like a natural extension of my continued work. They are a like-minded brand that is doing their part to have a positive impact on our oceans and our planet, all while creating delicious plant-based seafood alternatives. I'm excited to see what innovative products they come up with next."
— Shailene Woodley, Actress, Activist and Gathered Foods Investor
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“At Bareburger we’ve always strived to be at the forefront of culinary innovation. Now with Good Catch we can showcase that innovation to all of our guests who are looking for something different.”
— Jonathan Lemon, Bareburger Culinary Director
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"We are thrilled to collaborate with Good Catch and bring yet another delicious and innovative plant-based item to our menu. Tuna melts are a comfort food favorite for many people and this fish-free offering is a way for us to satisfy that craving, while staying true to our mission of inspiring the world to make a meaningful impact through the food we eat."
— Kajsa Alger, VP Food and Beverage at Veggie Grill
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“Following all the tuna talk, the OurWay campaign is a fun and effective method of educating the public about the harm caused by the fishing industry and, crucially, putting the spotlight on these fast-food giants to do better. It’s time [they] get with the times, moves beyond the unethical and unsustainable use of animals in their restaurants, and goes fish-free for good. It’s selfish to sell fish.”
—Ali Tabrizi, Filmmaker and creator of the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy
Stuff We’re Obligated to Share because Lawyers Told Us To
Gathered Foods proudly supplies wholesale premium food products to retail and food service customers such as restaurants, large grocery chains and small independent grocers. Our products are processed under the strictest food safety guidelines. We currently distribute to retailers across the US to get quality products onto retail shelves and online listings. Our business is improving your business — from the warehouse, dock, shelf, or the cart. Offer your customers the best by stocking Gathered Foods products!