Sep 12, 2019

Fake meat isn’t just a flash in the pan

A vegan seitan burger is seen at the Vedang fast food restaurant in the Mall of Berlin on May 18, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. Adam Berry/Getty Images

What signal is Purdue’s opioid settlement sending to the rest of Big Pharma? Fake meat is here to stay. Brazil’s flex fuel industry might not be flexible enough.

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Kroger taps into the demand for meat substitutes

by Marielle Segarra

Sep 12, 2019

The grocery chain joins companies like Hormel and Tyson which are also entering the market of meat alternatives.

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