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Beyond Meat Going Beyond the US — To 50+ Countries!

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Beyond Meat’s popular plant-based foods have sprouted up across the country, including in major grocery stores (even in the meat aisle) and on the menu at restaurant chains like TGI Fridays. Plus, did you know you can the Beyond Sausage in Whole Foods stores nationwide, or being served up at baseball games at Yankee Stadium? Now, the Beyond Burger is …

Tyson CEO on Vegan Protein: “If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them”

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Just a day after Compassion Over Killing released a gut-wrenching new investigation of Tyson Foods and a petition asking Tyson, among other requests, to shift toward vegan proteins, the nation’s largest chicken producer did just that: increasing its investment in plant-based company, Beyond Meat. Even Tyson’s CEO, Tom Hayes, seems to know protein is moving toward a vegan future. When asked …

Consumer Demand = Beyond Burger at 460+ TGI Fridays

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After testing the meatless Beyond Burger in Boston and seeing demand from diners for this plant-based patty, TGI Fridays is now adding it to the menu at 465 locations by January 2018! More and more consumers are going beyond meat when they order food. In fact, plant-based dining was recently named the 2018 trend of the year by international restaurant consultant firm …

Plant-Based Beyond Burger Hits Meat Aisles at Kroger

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Plant-based foods are everywhere, from Starbucks to even Google, and stores like CVS are stocking their shelves with healthier meatless options. Food delivery site Grubhub says it’s seen a 19% jump in vegan orders just in the first half of 2017! With all this demand for animal-free options, it’s no wonder that the 100% plant-based Beyond Burger is the hottest thing on …

4 Signs Vegan Food is Everywhere

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Meatless is mainstream, and plant-based foods are firmly rooted in their spots on menus nationwide, as well as around the globe. The market for meat alternatives is set to reach $5.17 billion by 2020, and as research firm Global Data recently found, a soaring number of US consumers are increasingly aware of the “impact of meat consumption” and choosing more …

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Beyond Burger: Plant-Based Patty Meaty Enough for Meat Aisles

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Beyond Burger: To the mainstream and beyond The newest plant-based patty to hit the market is making headlines and bringing meat-free to the meat aisles. Beyond Meat, known for its 100 percent plant-based meats, is the California-based startup behind the Beyond Burger, which it calls the first veggie patty “that looks, cooks, and tastes like a fresh beef burger.” But that’s …

Veggie Meat Market Set to Reach $5.17B by 2020

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Meat substitutes have hit the mainstream. No longer limited to the back shelves of supermarkets, consumers are buying plant-based alternatives at a record rate. According to a new report from Markets and Markets, the marketplace for meat alternatives will hit a whopping $5.17 billion by 2020. In 2015, the market stood at $3.8 billion, so it’s predicted to grow by nearly …

Beyond Amazing: Former McDonald’s CEO Joins Beyond Meat

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Beyond Meat welcomes former McDonald’s CEO The last few weeks have seen meatless eating go more mainstream than ever. Panera announced more veg-friendly options, Guinness discontinued the use of fish bladders in its beer-making process, and now this: Former McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson has joined forces with a vegan company. Beyond Meat, a California-based start-up changing the face of the …

Food for Change: Making the Impossible Possible

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Life is booming on planet Earth: in fact, world population is set to hit over 9 billion by 2050. But with it will grow the need to feed the masses – and, as seen in this infographic from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, so will the unsustainable consumption of meat. As noted in the New York …