#Beyond Meat factory riddled with mold, other dirty conditions: leaked documents

#Beyond Meat factory riddled with mold, other dirty conditions: leaked documents

“Beyond Meat factory riddled with mold, other dirty conditions: leaked documents” One of Beyond Meat’s key factories was reportedly riddled with mold, bacteria and other health-related concerns, according to leaked evidence provided by a former employee. A leaked internal document revealed Beyond Meat products manufactured at the plant had tested positive for the harmful bacteria…

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#Beyond Meat shares fall 19% amid slowing veggie burgers demand

#Beyond Meat shares fall 19% amid slowing veggie burgers demand

“#Beyond Meat shares fall 19% amid slowing veggie burgers demand” Shares of Beyond Meat slumped as much as 19 percent Friday after the faux meat maker signaled slowing demand at restaurants and grocers with a weak sales forecast, raising questions on whether its business is nearing saturation. Sales of its plant-based meat fell at several fast-food chains in the third quarter, when…

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#Bezos-backed fake meat and dairy company NotCo raises 5M

#Bezos-backed fake meat and dairy company NotCo raises $235M

“#Bezos-backed fake meat and dairy company NotCo raises $235M” NotCo, a Jeff Bezos-backed, fake meat and dairy company, has just joined the unicorn club. The Chilean-based company, which uses an artificial intelligence program called Giuseppe to make plant-based milk and meat products, said Monday it has raised another $235 million in a funding round that…

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#Beyond Meat launches meat-free chicken tenders in US eateries

#Beyond Meat launches meat-free chicken tenders in US eateries

“#Beyond Meat launches meat-free chicken tenders in US eateries” Beyond Meat brought back a chicken offering to its product portfolio with the launch of plant-based chicken tenders on Thursday as the faux-meat maker looks to capitalize on booming demand for meat alternatives amid a shift toward healthy eating in the pandemic. The company is launching the product in around…

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#Vegan fake-meat takes China by storm

#Vegan fake-meat takes China by storm

“#Vegan fake-meat takes China by storm” The country that currently consumes about half of the world’s pork is rapidly moving toward a vegan revolution.  China has an $86 billion meat market and is responsible for eating 28% of the global supply, with the average Chinese person devouring 11 pounds of meat annually. But that may…

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#Beyond Meat inks deal with PepsiCo for snacks, drinks

#Beyond Meat inks deal with PepsiCo for snacks, drinks

“#Beyond Meat inks deal with PepsiCo for snacks, drinks” Beyond Meat’s shares are sizzling on the news that it will launch a new line of snacks and beverages with PepsiCo. The El Segundo, Calif-based fake meat company on Monday announced a joint venture with the snacks and soda giant called PLANeT Partnership, sending Beyond Meat’s…

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#Impossible Foods to lower food prices

#Impossible Foods to lower food prices

“#Impossible Foods to lower food prices” Impossible Foods is chopping its wholesale prices for the second time in less than a year as demand for its fake meat soars, the company said. The latest cut will slice 15 percent off the cost of the Redwood City, California, company’s plant-based patties and sausages — a reduction…

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#McDonald’s to launch ‘McPlant’ burgers next year

#McDonald’s to launch ‘McPlant’ burgers next year

“#McDonald’s to launch ‘McPlant’ burgers next year” McDonald’s said Monday it will begin testing a new veggie burger next year called the “McPlant.” The world’s biggest restaurant chain has “created a delicious burger that will be the first menu option in a plant-based platform,” said Ian Borden, president of McDonald’s International. The McPlant line also…

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