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5 Mins Read Beyond Meat has just announced a two new global deals with the “holy grail” of QSR chains McDonald’s and fast food corporation Yum! Brands. The food tech will be supplying the Golden Arches with its plant-based patties for the three-year partnership, while also working with Yum! to launch plant-based menu items across the group’s iconic […]
4 Mins Read Tarik Batal, founder of Zouz, a food tech company that prepares flavourful plant-based versions of meat-based international dishes, recently launched a new line of ready-made, plant-based frozen foods featuring Beyond Meat. Zouz’s aim is to provide people with hectic schedules, sustainable food options in the freezer, such as fresh vegetables and Beyond Meat’s 100% plant-based […]
5 Mins Read Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and billionaire, has hailed alternative proteins and other innovative technologies as critical to the fight against climate change. In a recent interview on CBS News’ 60 Minutes to promote his new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Gates outlines what he believes is the ultimate plan to tackle global […]
3 Mins Read Mainland China plant-based meat brand HERO Protein, which produces chicken, beef & fish analogues, has announced the closing of a US$850K pre-seed funding round that will be used to advance the company’s ongoing R&D efforts, develop and scale production, and expand distribution. Launched across foodservice channels in China in January, HERO Protein claims to be […]
4 Mins Read Beyond Meat has teamed up with yet another with a food industry major, this time with PepsiCo to establish a new joint venture focused on developing plant-based proteins. The venture, called The PLANeT Partnership (TPP), will see the vegan food tech’s enter into new product categories and distribution channels as PepsiCo doubles down on the […]
3 Mins Read Crystal Jade, the iconic Singapore-headquartered chain famous for its Shanghainese noodles and dumplings, has just launched a new standalone plant-based menu that will be rolled out across Hong Kong, Singapore and Guangdong. Called “Crystal Green”, the menu developed in partnership with Hong Kong’s Green Monday will feature fifteen meatless dishes made with OmniPork, Beyond Meat […]
3 Mins Read Taco Bell has revealed its new partnership with food tech giant Beyond Meat to “explore a new plant-based protein” that will be tested over the year. It marks the fast food chain’s first foray into plant-based meat within its U.S. operations, after its Yum China-owned franchise in mainland China began rolling out meatless menu options […]
5 Mins Read Last year in August, Hey Maet, the plant-based meat startup had announced a seed round investment along with a partnership with Shuangta Food, a pea protein company that supplies Beyond Meat. The company is making headlines again, this time with the announcement of a multi-million US dollar pre-Series that will enable them to ramp up […]
4 Mins Read As the plant-based wave continues to sweep across Asia, going mainstream in everywhere from South Korea to Thailand and Japan, the Philippines is no exception to the trend. While Filipino cuisine is often described as a meat-filled melange of sweet, salty, spicy and sour flavours (hello adobo) not to mention meat-heavy (ahem, lechon), the country’s […]
4 Mins Read Beyond Meat has just unveiled its newest product for the Chinese market, a plant-based minced pork. Dubbed Beyond Pork, the vegan version of the country’s favourite meat will be available in Shanghai at partnering restaurants for a limited-time trial, as the Californian food tech continues to ramp up its presence in the world’s fastest-growing major […]
3 Mins Read Plant-based food tech giant Beyond Meat has announced that it will be launching two new versions of the Beyond Burger in early 2021. The company says that one will represent the “meatiest” version to date, while the other will be the brand’s most nutritious patty to meet consumers’ growing attention on both taste and the […]
3 Mins Read Pizza Hut has partnered with food tech leader Beyond Meat to bring new vegetarian-friendly plant-based pizzas across the U.S. in a nationwide launch. There will be two new pizzas on offer, marking the first pizza giant in the country to bring plant-based meat pizzas to customers. The fast food giant also announced that it will […]
3 Mins Read PURIS, a supplier of pea protein for food tech giant Beyond Meat, is set to launch a number of new products including organic pea syrup and sweet lupin flour that boasts a high protein and fibre content. With its recent investment from agribusiness giant Cargill, the company is also expanding its manufacturing footprint with a […]
3 Mins Read Beyond Meat has just announced an agreement with Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone (JXEDZ) to design and develop its manufacturing footprint in the area with a new facility with ready access to Shanghai. This will make the El Segundo, California-based food tech the first multinational company with sole focus on plant-based meat to bring […]
3 Mins Read Beyond Meat has just launched its first direct-to-consumer platform to allow shoppers in the U.S. to order its plant-based meat products online and get it delivered to their doorstep. The El Segundo, California-based food tech says that its e-commerce site will enable “unparalleled access” to a vast range of its products, from newly launched bulk […]
3 Mins Read In 2009, Ethan Brown quit his job as a clean energy executive to launch his new venture – a next-gen plant-based meat company called Beyond Meat. Back then, most people thought his idea wouldn’t make it. But it did, big time. Today, Beyond Meat is one of the most widely recognised plant-based meat labels in […]
7 Mins Read A salty debate has erupted amongst the netizens of the plant-based world, with industry watchers, food tech startups and big food names alike all chiming in with their take on the latest controversy: Lightlife Foods, the long-time U.S. plant-based brand headquartered in Turner Falls, Massachusetts just launched a new “Clean Break” campaign promoting its new […]
3 Mins Read A new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine has found that swapping out animal meat for plant-based meat alternatives can help lower some cardiovascular risk factors. The findings defend plant-based meat substitutes developed by food tech brands against suggestions that these novel products are less healthy than conventional meat. Published last […]
3 Mins Read Beyond Meat is expanding yet again, this time with popular U.S. convenience chain Wawa. The chain has launched a new plant-based breakfast sandwich made with Beyond Meat’s vegan sausage analogue across all 650 stores in the Mid-Atlantic states, with expansions into more Wawa locations planned for the next few weeks. Wawa started selling a vegetarian-friendly […]
3 Mins Read Beyond Meat recently broadcasted its first-ever TV commercial starring Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer. Aired on Spectrum Sportsnet during the Lakers vs. Jazz game, the Hidden Figures actress asked viewers “what if?” and also featured a cameo from NFL player Todd Gurley. For the food tech giant, the point of the advert was to prove that […]
2 Mins Read Beyond Meat, one of the most recognisable plant-based meat brands in the world, has just launched in Brazil, the world’s third largest consumer and second biggest producer of beef. The news comes after the food tech entered the mainland Chinese retail market as a part of its aggressive international expansion strategy. The El Segundo, California-based […]