Danielle Kocher, an Arcadia University graduate and founder of vegan protein ball company Plants on Fire, was recently featured by The Philadelphia Business Journal.

According to the article, Kocher’s company launched in 2019 and has since landed in local retailers like Riverwards Produce, South Philly Food Co-op, specialty grocery store Salt and Vinegar, and Herman’s Coffee.

A vegan since she was 19, Kocher got the idea for Plants on Fire after being frustrated with the vegan protein bars on the market.

“I started toying around in my kitchen with my food processor,” she told the Journal. Today, Plants on Fire comes in four flavors: cookie dough, chunky peanut butter, almond butter and jelly, and snickerdoodle. A single pouch contains two protein balls, which can be purchased for about $4 each in retail shops or online in packs of four for $14.

“There are a lot of people, especially middle aged and older people, who are adding more plant protein to their diet,” she said.

For the full article, you can click here. For more on Plants on Fire, you can visit their Facebook page and website.

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