The meteoric rise of Beyond Meat and its top rival, Impossible Foods, has largely been a testament to the world’s desire to tackle the climate crisis.
Some analysts say they cannot determine if plant-based foods are more sustainable than meat because the companies are not transparent about their emissions.
The nascent industry growing real meat in bioreactors had a record-breaking year in 2020, with investment growing sixfold and dozens of new companies being founded.
