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Beyond Meat is planting The Future of Protein. We bypass the animal altogether and make delicious and nutritious products like chicken strips, burgers, and beef crumbles directly from plants. Our products enable families to continue to eat what they love—like beef nachos, chili, pasta Bolognese, and chicken fajitas—without the health and other downsides of animal protein. We are dedicated to positively impacting human health and the health of our world. Beyond Meat is available in Whole Foods, Target, Safeway, Publix, Walmart and 11,000 stores nationwide and sold through various food service distributors.
Founded in 1846 in Charlestown, Massachusetts by Harvey Perley Hood, the company has since extended its New England roots, and today Hood is a national company distributing dairy products throughout the United States.
Califia Farms (pronounced “Cal-lah-fee-ya,” like California): Inspired by the bounty of California, Califia Farms’ mission is to innovate delicious plant-powered foods for mindful nourishment. The company was named a 2015 “Breakout Brand” by Beverage World, BevNet`s 2015 "Brand of the Year" and is a leader in the revolution to de-commodify the food and beverage industry by creating innovative, healthy and great-tasting premium beverages that make it easy for consumers to go ‘plant-powered’ and dairy-free, without compromise. Founded in 2010 by a farmer’s co-operative based in the San Joaquin Valley and headed by beverage visionary Greg Steltenpohl, Califia Farms is a uniquely California company. Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant uses artisanal processes to create healthy and delicious plant-based beverages, is eco-friendly, energy efficient and repurposes more than 90 percent of its post-production byproduct. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., as well as the leading brand in the natural products nut milk and coffee drinks category.
With more than 2,000 employees and net sales of more than $1 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned, privately-held company that has been an innovator in cheese for more than 65 years. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sargento created the world`s first successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Today, Sargento Foods is still based in Wisconsin, where they manufacture and market amazing shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Company leadership lives to serve local communities and employees who are part of the Sargento Family.