A new survey by research firm Mintel reveals that 39% of people who regularly eat red meat ate less of it in 2013 than in 2012. Additionally, 25% of pork consumers said they ate less pork in 2013 than in 2012. The poll noted that these downward trends in meat consumption have been largely prompted by the health concerns. Could it …
Will future generations look back and wonder why our society raised, killed, and ate animals? A recent article in UK’s Guardian — “Peak meat: is animal consumption falling out of style in the US?” — implies we just might see that starting to happen.
As the number of vegetarian and vegan eateries continues to grow across the United States, so too does the range of cuisine — from fast-food to food trucks to four-star dining. When it comes to gourmet vegan cuisine, a specific niche known as raw vegan is steadily gaining in popularity among vegans and meat-eaters alike.
If you haven’t had a chance yet to try the 100% plant-based Beyond Meat — or if you have tried it and, like us, simply can’t get enough of it — you’re in luck! In addition to picking up some retail products on the shelves at Whole Foods Market, we’re excited to share the news that, starting this week, you can also find Beyond Meat on the menu at a national restaurant chain: Tropical Smoothie Café.
If you’ve been making several stops each week to Whole Foods’ prepared foods section for the delicious vegan chicken salads, you’ll be glad to know that you’re now able to satiate your appetite for that incredibly realistic plant-based chicken made by Beyond Meat now that the business has rolled out its first retail products!
Imagine the
possibilities if there were a plant-based product available that was so similar
in texture and taste to chicken that consumers couldn’t tell the difference.
Now imagine that this meat-free product also cost less than meat. That’s
exactly what Ethan Brown, founder of Beyond Meat, aims to do – and his company
is making national headlines across the U.S. as its products are hitting stores
from coast to coast.
Q: What makes Beyond
Meat different from other plant-based meats available today?