Beyond Meat burgers — plant-based patties made to resemble, sizzle and even bleed like meat — have the potential to wean wavering carnivores from animal-based proteins. Encouraging such a trend would seem to pose a serious financial threat to Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. meat processor. Except Tyson has a stake in Beyond Meat and could someday buy the California-based company. Another Tyson investment is Memphis Meats, a Silicon Valley lab-grown meat startup.
Beyond Meat burgers — plant-based patties made to resemble, sizzle and even bleed like meat — have the potential to wean wavering carnivores from animal-based proteins.
Encouraging such a trend would seem to pose a serious financial threat to Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. meat processor.
Except Tyson has a stake in Beyond Meat and could someday buy the California-based company. Another Tyson investment is Memphis Meats, a Silicon Valley lab-grown meat startup. Consumers aren’t likely to see slaughter-free chicken or steak in the grocery store anytime soon, but Tyson is preparing for that possibility.
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