Vegan cheese made from faba beans from Viva la Faba - Biofach 2025

Viva la Faba is revolutionizing the market for plant-based cheese alternatives with an innovation based on organic faba beans. This local legume serves as the basis for a cheese that not only tastes great, but is also free from nuts and other allergens. Its texture, taste and versatility make it an attractive alternative for flexitarians, vegetarians and vegans alike.

Cheese made from faba beans - a plant-based revolution

Faba cheese from Viva la Faba is the world's first plant-based cheese alternative based entirely on organic faba beans. These faba beans are not only a sustainable source of protein, but also offer an excellent consistency for processing into cheese. The mild variant is already available in various forms - from cheese cubes to grated varieties for classic use in the kitchen. The full strength of the product is particularly evident when gratinated, as it develops an authentic browning and a pleasant, creamy consistency.

Variety in use - from pasta to pretzels

Viva la Faba shows how versatile Faba cheese is in the kitchen with creative recipe ideas. Whether in deep-fried form as crispy cheese sticks, as a creamy cheese sauce for pasta or classically gratinated on a pretzel - the product offers numerous possibilities for use in restaurants, cafés or at home. By using the faba bean as the main ingredient, Viva la Faba deliberately avoids nuts, soy or other potential allergens and creates a cheese alternative that is accessible to a broad target group.

From start-up to market launch - a growing success

The Stuttgart-based company began developing the product four years ago at the university. Viva la Faba has already won a prestigious European innovation competition with its first prototype. The product will now be presented to a broad specialist audience at Biofach before being launched in the retail and food service sectors later this year. Caterers in particular are showing great interest in a plant-based cheese alternative that has a convincing taste and can be flexibly integrated into menus.

Plant-based cheese for everyday life - affordable and versatile

Faba cheese is not positioned as a premium product, but rather as an everyday alternative to conventional cheese. It is available in supermarkets in sliced or grated form as well as in larger packaging units for the food service industry. Viva la Faba is thus sending out a clear signal for a sustainable and affordable cheese alternative that represents a real alternative to animal products, not only in terms of taste but also economically.

What does Viva la Faba do?

Viva la Faba is a German company that has developed the first cheese alternative made from organic Faba beans. The team attaches great importance to traditional cheese production and only uses high-quality organic ingredients. The products are completely plant-based and free from unnecessary additives and preservatives. The faba bean is the main ingredient and impresses with its high protein content and valuable nutrients. Website of the company: www.vivalafaba.de