The Business Behind the Faux Meat Boom

In one of the biggest paradigm shifts in food industry history, entrepreneurs bent on reinvention, now joined by ‘big meat’ and ‘big food,’ are putting a major effort in creating animal-free meat.

MamaMancini’s Partners with Beyond Meat to offer New Plant-Based Meatballs with Sauce and Meatball Pasta Bowls

October 1, 2019 MamaMancini's

MamaMancini’s customers nationwide will have the opportunity to experience the world’s first plant-based ground meat, that delivers on the versatility, meaty texture and juiciness of ground beef, while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based protein products.

McDonald’s Tests New Plant-Based Burger in Canada

September 26, 2019 McDonald's

“McDonald’s has a proud legacy of fun, delicious and craveable food—and now, we’re extending that to a test of a juicy, plant-based burger,” said Ann Wahlgren, McDonald’s Vice President of Global Menu Strategy. “We’ve been working on our recipe and now we’re ready to hear feedback from our customers.”

Trader Joe’s Debuts its Own Vegan Burgers

September 18, 2019 ANNA STAROSTINETSKAYA, VegNews

Grocery chain Trader Joe’s will soon launch its own vegan burger patties, according to a tip from a store employee.

Dairy Groups Applaud Legislation To Crack Down On Dairy, Meat Alternatives In Wisconsin

en. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, Rep. Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City, and Rep. Loren Oldenburg, R-Viroqua, are circulating three bills that would create strict standards for what products can use meat and dairy terms.