Smithfield, the world’s largest pork processor, launches plant-based products
Mary AllenSmithfield is the latest major food producer to step into the plant-based protein market.
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New Crop Capital accelerates animal-free foods through impact investment
Julia JohnNew Crop Capital is funding the shift from animal products to plant- and cell-based protein, and investment leaders like Dan Malek see more opportunity ahead.
Subway is about to offer Beyond Meat
Mary AllenSubway (the world's largest fast-food chain) is bringing the Beyond Meatball Marinara to 685 locations for a limited trial this September.
Impossible Foods is coming to retail AND expanding nationally to 7,000+ Burger King locations
Maggie MascarenhasImpossible Foods just announced FDA approval for grocery store distribution, a co-manufacturing partnership with OSI, and their imminent expansion to all 7,000+ Burger King locations.
Dunkin’ debuts Beyond Breakfast Sausage sandwich
Olivia JeffersonThe Beyond Breakfast Sausage is making its U.S. fast-food debut! Dunkin' Donuts is partnering with the Beyond Meat to begin serving up the Beyond Sausage Breakfast sandwich at 163 locations across Manhattan.
ConAgra is focused on growing plant-based brand Gardein
Julia JohnConAgra, the food giant behind the popular spicy meat stick Slim Jim, is now turning their attention to plant-based protein.
NUGGS “operates like a software company” and is run by a 19-year-old tech entrepreneur
Mary AllenTheir "chicken nugget simulation" landed $7 million in a fundraising round led by frozen food giant McCain Foods.
Wenger manufacturing helps food producers turn plants into plant-based meat
Julia JohnWenger processing technology director Brian Plattner knows all about using extrusion to transform plant proteins into plant-based meat.
UPSIDE Foods’ Dr. Jessica Joslin is creating the future of food, one assay at a time
Waverly EichhorstDr. Jessica Joslin talks about her work as an analytical development scientist at UPSIDE Foods and what inspired her to bring her skills to the cell-based meat industry.
It’s a Perfect Day. Cellular ag brings us animal-free ice cream.
Mary AllenCowless dairy producer Perfect Day launched three limited-edition ice cream flavors today. Get the inside scoop. Pun intended.