 Walmart Inc. NYSE: WMT will sell Impossible Foods burger at its stores across the United States, the latter announced Thursday.What Happened The plant-based Impossible Burger will be available in 12-ounce packages at 2,100 Walmart locations across the 50 states, as well as on the retailers website and app.Overall, the companys flagship product is now available at 8,000 retail outlets in the U.S., a 50 times increase in its retail footprint in less than six months, according to Impossible Foods.Its a...very significant step for us, the companys CEO Patrick Brown told CNBC. Walmart is the biggest food retailer in the world...biggest seller of meat in the U.S.Brown added that the Arkansas-based retailer is exactly the kind of partner the company wants, and lauded its committment to sustainability.Why It Matters Rival Beyond Meat Inc NASDAQ: BYND already sells its plant-protein based products including The Beyond Burger at Kroger Cos NYSE: KR stores.The two plant-based meat companies are also competing at the restaurant tables with an Impossible Whopper available at Restaurant Brands International Inc NYSE: QSR fast-food unit Burger King and Starbucks Corporations NASDAQ: SBUX menu featuring an impossible breakfast sandwich. Beyond Meats offerings are available at Dunkin Donuts owned by the Dunkin Brands Group Inc NASDAQ: DNKN and at Starbucks.Price Action Walmart shares closed nearly 0.4 lower at 130.12 on Thursday and gained another 0.14 in the after-hours trading.Photo Courtesy: Impossible FoodsSee more from Benzinga Walmart Forays Into Health Insurance In A Bid To Expand Health Care Offerings Mississippi Rules To Remove Confederate Symbol From Its Flag Jeff Bezos Asks Amazon Employees To Honor Juneteenth By Canceling All MeetingsC 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. 