There’s a lot of excitement around town about “plant-based meats”: items that look like real meat but are completely free of animal substances. Unlike previous generations’ bean- or grain-based vegetarian burgers, these “plant-based meats,” the most well-known of which are Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat, are extensively promoted toward traditionalContinue Reading
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a worldwide consulting firm, has released a report that demonstrates that investing in plant-based alternatives saves far more greenhouse gas (GHG) than many other investment options. More good news: shifting human diets away from meat toward vegetables means less forest is destroyed for pasture andContinue Reading
Plant-based, vegetarian meat options are becoming more popular, with a variety of options accessible on grocery store shelves and restaurant menus. Alternative proteins are undoubtedly gaining popularity across a wide range of demographics. Do these items, however, satisfy the requirement for a well-balanced diet? To answer this question, Beyond Foods,Continue Reading
In November, McDonald’s announced plans to roll out plant-based versions of its signature items, including a burger, chicken sandwich, and breakfast sandwich made with plant-based sausage. The new menu, called the McPlant, is hardly a surprise. These new products are made from a mishmash of plant proteins, but they look, smell, cook,Continue Reading
According to Chicago-based analytics company, Numerator, the majority of sales of the plant-based food is coming at the expense of animal-derived meat. Thanks to this trend, Impossible Foods’ sales has soared so much that it has became one of America’s fastest-growing brands and the leading driver of growth in theContinue Reading
A study conducted by Kroger, one of America’s largest grocery chains, and the Plant Based Foods Association found that when refrigerated plant-based meats are displayed in the meat section of a grocery store, sales increased by 23% on average. The data was collected over a 12 week period between December,Continue Reading
Plant-based meat companies are largely based in two continents: Europe and North America. But in places where alterna-meats could have the largest impact on health and the environment, there are very few options available. One company working to change that is Good Dot, a startup making plant-based meats, as theirContinue Reading
Plant-based meat has officially infiltrated pretty much every fast food restaurant in the game. Burger King has the Impossible Whopper, White Castle has Impossible Sliders, Dunkin’ has the Beyond Sausage Sandwich, and, now, even KFC (a fast food chain that’s literally all about chicken) has hopped on the bandwagon. Recently,Continue Reading
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