America's largest meat processor acquires five per cent stake in food firm that makes meat substitutes from plant protein Tyson Foods, the largest meat company in the US by sales, has acquired a five per cent stake in Beyond Meat, a firm that makes realistic meat substitutes from plant proteins. Beyond Meat's flagship...
US meat processor , Tyson Foods , has taken a 5 % stake in Beyond Meat , a company that makes meat substitutes from animal proteins . Beyond Meat 's flagship product , the Beyond Chicken , is made from pea protein , beetroot , and coconut oil . The company also makes " chicken strips " and ready meals . Tyson Foods said its investment will help Beyond Meat extend its range of products and distribution networks . In return , Tyson Foods gets a stake in the fast - growing meat substitutes market . A new generation of entrepreneurs is taking a high - tech approach to developing foods with a lower environmental impact than animal protein .