Press Coverage
8/27/2024 - "To my wardrobe of media for frying and sautéing I’ve just added this new oil. And so have a number of chefs."
9/2024 - "There’s something new sizzling in kitchens across the country … literally. We’re talking an all-purpose cooking oil that is paving the way for a future that’s less dependent on seed oils."
6/4/2024 - "From Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack, where two New York City locations have tested the oil, to chef Kyle Connaughton at the three-Michelin-starred SingleThread in Healdsburg, California, Zero Acre oil is gaining traction in notable kitchens across the country."
3/13/2024 - "Jeff Nobbs, CEO and co-founder of Zero Acre Farms and a 2024 FABI Favorite, added. 'We're thrilled to receive the 2024 FABI Award because it reinforces the value that we're providing operators across the industry with our Zero Acre oil which is a superior all-purpose cooking oil that meets the needs of both chefs and patrons looking for an option that's better for people and the planet.'"
12/15/2023 - "When Kyle Connaughton, chef and co-owner of three-Michelin-starred Single Thread in Healdsburg, first got samples of the oil, he thought it wouldn’t stand up. “What we found was that it tastes better — more neutral — and its behavior in high-heat cooking is far superior than anything out there,” he said."
9/22/2023 - "Zero Acre Farms' co-founder Jeff Nobbs talks about early lessons in logistics and using DTC sales to build buzz."
9/22/2023 - "Move over, soybean; there's a new oil in town. Shake Shack's quietly introduced a new type of frying oil to two locations in New York City. You won't see it advertised at the counter, but Zero Acre oil made from sugarcane is the secret ingredient in Shake Shack's fried foods."
9/18/2023 - "Zero Acre Farms, a food company focused on delicious, healthy and environmentally friendly cooking oil, today announced a partnership with Shake Shack on a pilot program using Zero Acre oil for frying. Beginning today, two of the fast casual chain's locations in New York City will exclusively fry with Zero Acre oil instead of soybean oil."
3/23/2023 - "Fast casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill announces it is investing in cultured oil startup Zero Acre Farms through its venture fund, Cultivate Next. The investment, made for an undisclosed sum, is part of a series of initiatives Chipotle is taking to help it further its socially responsible mission and meet ESG goals."
7/26/2022 - "Launching today, Zero Acre’s first product is a cooking oil made by fermentation: High in healthy fats and low in bad fats, its Cultured Oil is produced using 85% less land than canola oil, emits 86% less CO2 than soybean oil, and requires 99% less water than olive oil."
7/26/2022 - "Zero Acre Farms is showing the world what is possible when purpose, science and entrepreneurship combine. The start-up is on a mission to give the world an oil change by replacing vegetable oils with healthier, more sustainable alternatives."
7/26/2022 - "Years later, with e-commerce and food industry successes under his belt, Nobbs’ Zero Acre Farm is bringing to market a cultured cooking oil (actually a multipurpose oil) that checks all the boxes. Not only is it healthier than alternatives such as corn oil, soybean oil, and canola oil, Nobb’s new entry into the market uses less water in its production and engages in no deforestation."
2/2/2022 - "Zero Acre Farms seeks to bring an end to the era of destructive vegetable oils, which have been linked to widespread chronic disease and deforestation. To usher in the day when food around the world is prepared with healthy, more sustainable oils and fats, the company has raised $37 million in funding from leading climate and food investors."