Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Meatless goes mainstream
The company Beyond Meat makes plant-based food like veggie dogs, veggie burgers, and fake ground meat. Beyond Meat went public on Thursday, and shares more than doubled.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThe company Beyond Meat makes plant-based food like veggie dogs, veggie burgers, and fake ground meat. Beyond Meat went public on Thursday, and shares more than doubled. Meanwhile, Del Taco just rolled out Beyond Meat tacos, and Burger King announced they’ll offer “Impossible Whoppers” nationwide by the end of the year.
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