Why Beyond Meat’s Revenue Bump May Not Mean a Full Comeback
With waning consumer demand and a cautious outlook for the year’s revenue, Beyond Meat faces challenges in regaining consumer trust and competing within the plant-based sector.
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FI Fast Break audio news: July 24, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest update related to weight-loss drugs.
Beyond Meat’s New Sun Sausage “Not Intended to Replicate Meat”
Beyond Meat has launched Beyond Sun Sausage, a “first-of-its-kind innovation” made with a blend of fruits, vegetables and legumes. The product is not intended to replicate beef, pork or poultry but rather be its own protein option.
Ten Vegan Food and Beverage Stocks to Watch
Despite persistent challenges, vegan food market revenue is poised to reach $49.6 billion globally by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% during the forecast period.
Expo West 2024 to Address Plant-Based, Personalized Nutrition and More
The annual Natural Products Expo West 2024 event, set to be held next week in Anaheim, California starting March 12, serves as the leading trade show for the natural, organic, and healthy products industry. And …
Beyond Meat Unveils “Beyond IV” Beef Boasting Clean Label Certification
Beyond Meat has announced its latest innovation, Beyond IV, the fourth generation of the company’s core beef platform. The new recipes are the result of a multi-year research effort to improve the taste and nutritional quality of Beyond Burger and Beyond Beef.
Who’s Buying Alt-Meat? Unpacking Consumer Motivations
When it comes to consumers, the alt-meat category has more than its fair share of challenges — and supporters. Who’s buying meat alternatives today and why? Here’s the latest stats from Brightfield Group’s quarterly shopper survey.
Mimicking Meat Not Winning Strategy for Fast-Food
Plant-based fast-food restaurants that try to mimic the McDonalds’ and Burger Kings of the world may be missing the point that true vegetarians and vegans have little interest in meat-like offerings.
Analysis: Beyond Meat Bit Off More Than it Can Chew
When Beyond Meat went public in May 2019, investors went a little crazy. On its first day of trading, the company’s stock rose 163%. That was the kind of move that hadn’t been seen since …
Analysis: Is Tattooed Chef a Cautionary Tale for Plant-Based Brands?
The global plant-based meat market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.3% through 2030, but recent struggles could complicate the market.
5 Healthy Alt-Meat Products
The Food Institute spoke with two dietitians to outline some of the healthiest alt-meat products available today and break down best practices for reading nutrition labels.
Analysis: Beyond Meat Earnings Indicate Alt-Meat Category in Trouble
Beyond Meat reported third quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, and they were disastrous. Revenue declined 22.5% year-over-year … and that wasn’t even the worst news.
Plant-Based QSRs Boosting Consumer Trial
A growing number of plant-based burger chains are cropping up across the country as more younger consumers flock to quick service restaurants
Honest and Just: An Interview with Seth Goldman
When news broke that Honest Tea was discontinued, Seth Goldman launched Just Ice Tea to help fill the product niche he essentially created.
Gen Z Expert: Authenticity Key to Effective Influencer Endorsements
Six months into the Kim Kardashian Chief Taste Consultant experiment for Beyond Meat, the stock is trading lower than ever. In today’s truth- and value-centered market, do influencer endorsements help or hinder a product?
Analysis: After McPlant Struggles, What’s Next for Beyond Meat?
Beyond Meat shares made a slight recovery after falling on news McDonald’s may ditch its McPlant burger amid tepid results.
The Plunge in Plant-Based Stocks is All About Expectations
What the stock market is indicating in 2022 is that plant-based stocks aren’t likely to displace traditional offerings – only complement them.
Plant-Based Meat Growth Expected to Continue Despite Obstacles
The plant-based meat category is experiencing some growing pains. Through the early weeks of the pandemic, alt-meat sales grew some 200% at retail outlets, and the hype around that helped the category secure more than …
FI Fast Break audio news: April 13, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine the expansion plans of both Beyond Meat and ADM. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – April 13, 2022 The …
Is Beyond Meat Beyond Repair?
Investors appear to have soured on Beyond Meat, sending its stock price from a $160.28 to as low as $35.74 in the last year, as competition in the alternative-meat sector has increased and the company’s …
Is Plant-Based Meat at a Retail Crossroads?
Alternative meat sales continue to plateau at retail following strong performance in recent years. Has plant-based meat reached its peak, or is this just a lengthy chapter in the emerging category’s evolutionary process? According to …
CPG Companies Eye Plant-Based Market with Different Goals
More major CPG companies are playing in plant-based, flagging the alt-protein category as a potential catalyst for growth. But industrywide, the depth of that value is not easily measured in broad strokes. “When you factor …
New, Traditional Companies Pushing Innovation in Plant-Based
Omnivores dabbling in plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products are expected to propel these substitutes into a $162 billion global industry within the decade. With that much money at stake, major food companies, including …
Will Plant-Based Chicken be the Next Big Menu Item?
Editor’s note: The Food Institute has a new Plant-Based Insider newsletter, coming in February! To sign up, click here. Plant-based chicken is taking center stage in 2022. KFC is the latest chain to introduce a …
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Plant-Based Alternatives Push Further into Fast-Food
Plant-based offerings continue to expand across restaurant menus, as major players like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat broaden their partnerships with fast-food chains. McDonald’s recently announced plans for a major U.S. expansion of its plant-based …
What’s Driving Beyond Meat’s Slide?
What’s going on at Beyond Meat? A week ago, the company’s stock price fell 12% after it warned that third-quarter revenue should come in at $106 million—far lower than its prior outlook and the nearly …
BREAKING: McDonald’s to Trial Plant-Based Burger in U.S.
McDonald’s will test the McPlant burger in partnership with Beyond Meat in eight U.S. locations next month. Beginning November 3, customers in Irving, Texas; Carrollton, Texas; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Jennings, Louisiana; Lake Charles, Louisiana; El …
Report: Plant-based Menu Items Skyrocketing at U.S. Restaurants
With what seems like a new plant-based development each week, it’s no surprise that meat alternatives are now a $14 billion market, according to Tastewise’s new Q3 Market Report: Alternative Proteins. The Food Institute reviewed …
Analyst: Plant-Based Food to See Massive Growth in Next Decade
Just when it seems like plant-based food couldn’t get any bigger, the industry is now predicted to grow fivefold by 2030. The global plant-based alternatives market could grow to $162 billion in the next decade, …
Is the Plant-Based Market Showing Signs of Decline?
Despite interest in the plant-based space by investors, the category appeared to lose a bit of luster in the second quarter, as both Beyond Meat and Maple Leaf Foods noted sales of their plant-based offerings …
Report: Dunkin’ Cuts Beyond Meat Sandwich from Menu
Dunkin’ has pulled the Beyond Sausage breakfast sandwich off its U.S. menu and no longer has it listed among the food items posted on the company’s website, reported Fox Business (June 23). ANALYST COMMENTS “We …
FI Fast Break news: June 10, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down QSR menu price hikes, alt-meat’s ascent, and the so-called “meme-stock” trend that’s starting to impact restaurant chains. The Food Institute Podcast · …
Plenty of Room for Growth in Plant-Based Space
While Oatly may be making waves for its proposed $10 billion IPO, competition in the space continues to heat up as new competitors expand their product ranges. Meanwhile, the health benefits of these products continue …
Prospects for Plant-Based IPOs in 2021
This Episode of the Food Institute Podcast is Sponsored by Mesirow Financial What are the prospects for plant-based IPOs in 2021? Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst Jennifer Bartashus joins the Food Institute Podcast to discuss how …
FI Fast Break: April 30, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down the latest innovations in plant-based protein, a predicted slump for delivery apps, millennials’ favorite brands, and more. To listen, click the play/arrow button …
Beyond Meat Adding Faux Chicken as Alt-Protein Trend Gathers Steam
With each passing day, we’re seeing an abundance of new alt-meat products in 2021. Just within the past few days, Nathan’s Famous revealed it will launch plant-based Meatless Farm hot dogs, while Buona Beef unveiled …