We already knew that Beyond Meat was ultra-processed. But according to photographs from one former employee, it’s also ultra-filthy. Photographs obtained by Bloomberg show a disgusting Beyond Meat factory in Philadelphia infested with black mold, including rotting ingredient boxes, leaking ceilings,… Read More

If a healthy diet is the goal, ultra-processed plant-based meat is not the solution. According to new polling from the Center for Consumer Freedom, 73 percent of nutritionists do not recommend consuming “plant-based” meat. When asked to describe their feelings toward synthetic meat, nutritionists re… Read More

It’s been a rough year for imitation meat companies.  The realization is settling in that the wave many fake meat companies were riding is dissipating. Americans who were curious enough to try fake meat have tried it–and many have not been repeat customers. Those who haven’t… Read More

Red flags shouldn’t be ignored on first dates–or during first bites. And when it comes to questionable ingredients, imitation meat products are loaded with red flags.  Here are a few ultra-processed ingredients you should watch out for:  1. Titanium Dioxide Titanium Dioxide… Read More

It’s been a tough couple of months for Beyond Meat. McDonald’s announced it would no longer continue to test its McPlant burger, made with Beyond Meat. Beyond is facing lawsuits on multiple fronts, including one class action lawsuit which alleges that Beyond Meat overreports its protein content by… Read More

Over the past few weeks, Cracker Barrel has made headlines over the backlash to its addition of fake sausage by Impossible Foods to the menu. In short, fans of the home-cooked-style restaurant couldn’t believe executives thought customers would want imitation sausage instead of… Read More

If potato chips earned the slogan “Bet you can’t eat just one,” perhaps fake meat companies should take up the slogan “You’ll only eat this once.” A new consumer study published in Scientific Reports revealed that 40 percent of Americans who purchased a plant-based meat product once never beca… Read More

McDonald’s announced last week that it would be ending its test of the Beyond Meat McPlant burger after the fake meat patty failed to take root with customers. The McPlant was supposed to be the crown jewel of Beyond Meat’s offerings. After all, McDonald’s is the… Read More

School cafeterias have long taken the term “nutritious” with a grain – or many grains – of salt. After all, fries are considered a vegetable on many menus. But now in California, they’ve started to play this game with fake meat.  The state of California is… Read More

What do Skittles and fake chicken have in common? An ingredient has been called “unfit for human consumption” in a recent California lawsuit. The ingredient in question is titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide is an additive commonly used as a… Read More