Beyond Meat makes plant-based protein foods designed to deliver meat-like meals from plant ingredients. The company says it uses plant proteins including yellow peas, red lentils, faba beans, and brown rice, and describes its products as part of a mission to nourish people and protect the planet.
Agro Power JerkyJack Agro, Ben, and Jordan make plant-based jerky and snack sticks designed to deliver the protein of traditional meat snacks without the cholesterol or saturated fat. Their small company uses a signature blend of three soy protein sources, slow-roasting it into familiar flavors such as Savory Original and Grilled Teriyaki. AGRO frames the product as a convenient alternative for people seeking more plant protein and a lighter environmental footprint.
Plant Bliss FoodsPlant Bliss Foods makes plant-based sandwich spreads, mayos, and cheeses using simple, all-natural ingredients as alternatives to animal products. Its products are marketed to e-commerce, restaurants, and institutions, including hospitals and universities.
Gathered FoodsGathered Foods develops plant-based foods, with its Vancouver-based Cultivated Food Labs serving as an R&D facility for creating and commercializing Future-Friendly Foods. The 6,700-square-foot facility opened in 2021 and includes development and analytical labs and a pilot plant with a high-moisture extrusion line.HEATH, OH
MyForest FoodsAt its Green Island, New York, vertical farm, MyForest Foods grows organic oyster mushroom mycelium into meatless foods such as MyBacon and MyPulledPork. An Ecovative spinoff launched from experiments begun in 2020, the company uses its parent’s AirMycelium process to create whole-cut proteins with short ingredient lists, and MyBacon has earned multiple 2024 food awards.GREEN ISLAND, NY