Ribs

Juicy Marbles plant-based baby ribs

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Meat- and Fish Alternatives

Juicy Marbles Launches Clean-Label Plant-Based Baby Ribs With Bones

Plant-based whole-cut pioneer Juicy Marbles has announced it is bringing meat alternatives into a “new, more mature chapter” with the launch of its plant-based Baby Ribs with bones. The product is an improved and retail-ready version of the brand’s Bone-In Ribs, which have previously been sold in limited batches online. In response to customer feedback, the ribs are made using a new recipe platform called Marble 3.0, which promises “one of the cleanest labels in the plant-based space”. This includes a complete amino acid profile with 32g of protein per serving, no thickeners or binders such as methylcellulose, a Nutriscore of A, and no GMO ingredients. The recipe also contains essential micronutrients such as iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B12, and is free of additives …

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Boneless Butcher Vegan Ribs
Food & Beverage

The Boneless Butcher is Expanding Its Plant-Based BBQ Meats Across Texas and Beyond

While countless plant-based meat brands have filled store shelves with plenty of burger, meatball and sausage alternatives, there remains an enormous white space for animal-free “whole-cut” products, such as ribs, steaks and chops. The Boneless Butcher, a plant-based brand located in Dallas, TX, is helping to fill this gap with a handcrafted line of Texas-style vegan BBQ meats.  Founded in 2021 by self-taught chef and entrepreneur Crystal Gomez, The Boneless Butcher sells its packaged products at retail stores in several states, including select Whole Foods Markets in Texas. Using seitan, a wheat-based protein, Gomez tells VegNews she learned how to create a dense, satisfying texture that replicates the experience of eating real BBQ, which, she notes, is largely driven by the texture.  “Good barbecue is mostly …

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Next Meats plant-based steak

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Products & Launches

Japan’s Next Meats Furthers Retail Rollout in North America 

Next Meats, the Japanese alt meat brand, is expanding its retail presence in the US and Canada. Next Meats’ Short Rib and Skirt Steak, both claimed as world firsts in the plant-based meat sphere, are now hitting more shelves across North America.   Currently available in specialty grocery as well as online, Japanese manufacturer of meat alternatives Next Meats will now also offer the two products in six Tokyo Central stores and four Marukai stores throughout Southern California and the Bay Area. Canadian rollout to follow US success The retail expansion follows an initial launch in California earlier this year, with Next Meat’s items also found on restaurant menus at LA’s Tex-Mex Bar Ama, Ramen Shack in San Juan Capistrano, J-Spec in New York City, and …

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Next Meats Debuts Steak in California

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Products & Launches

Next Meats North America Launches Plant-Based Steak and Ribs in California

Next Meats North America announces the launch of its popular plant-based short ribs and skirt steak in California this week.  Created in Japan, Next Meats has already successfully debuted in the US and Canada via e-commerce, as well as in select East Coast retailers in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.  The West Coast launch will see the brand’s products sold at select locations of Tokyo Central Japanese markets in Southern California. Next Meat’s items can also be found on restaurant menus at LA’s Tex-Mex Bar Ama and Ramen Shack in San Juan Capistrano.  Cutting-edge beef products  Founded by entrepreneurs Ryo Shirai and Hideyuki Sasaki in 2017, Next Meats specializes in Japanese-style grilled meats made from non-GMO soy. Instead of artificial additives, the company uses seasonings …

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Ohayo Valley wagyu steak

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Cultivated, Cell-Cultured & Biotechnology

A Strategic Stake in Steak: CULT Food Science Buys Into Wagyu Ribeye Producer Ohayo Valley

CULT Food Science Corp announces has completed a strategic investment into Berekely’s Ohayo Valley Inc., a cultivated meat science and cell biology company focused on developing and commercializing intellectual property to facilitate the sustainable production of A5-grade cultivated, wagyu ribeye beef. As we reported in August, food innovators around the world are beginning to get involved in alt wagyu across the plant-based, cell-based and even 3D printed spheres. Founder of Canada’s Top Tier Foods, Blair Bullus, noted in an interview with vegconomist that wagyu is hugely appealing to alt meat innovators because “Wagyu beef is widely considered the best beef in the world by meat-eaters and is renowned for its fat marbling and tender qualities.” Ohayo’s unique take on the steak: it claims to have …

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Ohayo Valley wagyu steak

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Cultivated, Cell-Cultured & Biotechnology

A Strategic Stake in Steak: CULT Food Science Buys Into Wagyu Ribeye Producer Ohayo Valley

CULT Food Science Corp announces has completed a strategic investment into Berekely’s Ohayo Valley Inc., a cultivated meat science and cell biology company focused on developing and commercializing intellectual property to facilitate the sustainable production of A5-grade cultivated, wagyu ribeye beef. As we reported in August, food innovators around the world are beginning to get involved in alt wagyu across the plant-based, cell-based and even 3D printed spheres. Founder of Canada’s Top Tier Foods, Blair Bullus, noted in an interview with vegconomist that wagyu is hugely appealing to alt meat innovators because “Wagyu beef is widely considered the best beef in the world by meat-eaters and is renowned for its fat marbling and tender qualities.” Ohayo’s unique take on the steak: it claims to have …

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Next Meats Ribs

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Products & Launches

Next Meats Unveils Plant-Based Ribs 2.0

Next Meats Co Ltd, a food tech company based in Tokyo and now operating in the US, has recently announced the launch of a new version of its popular short rib product: the Next Yakiniku Short-Rib 2.0. Last month, the pioneering Japanese brand announced it has developed three new products: “NEXT Pork”, “NEXT Tuna”, and “NEXT Milk”, set for imminent commercial release. In June, the company announced a new collaboration with Wayback Burgers, a popular US burger chain and one of the fastest-growing burger franchises in the country. The “Next Yakiniku” range includes Short-Rib and Skirt-Steak variants, attracting keen fans and strong media interest since it was launched last year at Yakiniku Like, a popular barbecue franchise with branches all over Japan. Previously, plant-based meat …

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Products & Launches

Better Nature Drops New Range with Ribs, Rashers, and Roasts

Following its recent £1.6 million Seed Round, UK meat-free brand Better Nature is launching a brand-new product range just in time for summer. The new tempeh-based products are staples for any vegan BBQ, brunch, or Sunday roast dinner with the family.  Better Nature prides itself on its nutritious products that support a healthy gut and lifestyle, and the new range has received the highest possible rating for its carbon footprint. The products are also both carbon and plastic negative, meaning they offset double what they produce. Fabio Rinaldo, Co-founder and Head of Product Development and Operations at Better Nature comments, “This new range is a result of our ongoing mission to make a plant-based lifestyle more accessible and enjoyable, by removing the need to compromise …

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Food & Beverage

Woolworths Expands Vegan Cheese & Meat Options in Over 1000 Stores Across Australia

Woolworths customers in Australia will now find six new plant-based products – three of vegan cheese and three of meat alternatives – on the shelves of the popular chain. In partnership with Made With Plants and PlantAsia brands, Woolworths’ existing vegan range is being expanded across Australia. As we reported this March, a new report found that grocery sales of plant-based meat alternatives increased by 46 percent in Australia over the past year, while the number of these products available in supermarkets has doubled. There are now over 200 different meat alternatives available, with 42 percent of them made by Australian companies. The new products, which will be available in most of Woolworths’ 1,000+ shops nationwide, consist of Made With Plants products  Parmesan, Shredded Cheddar, …

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Aleph Farms and The Technion Reveal Worlds First Cultivated Ribeye Steak

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Science

The Rib-Eye Revolution: Aleph Farms and Technion Introduce First Cultured Thick Cut Steak

Israeli cultured meat pioneer Aleph Farms, and its research partner Technion, have cultivated their first slaughter-free thick cut ribeye steak, using 3D bioprinting technology and cow cells free from genetic engineering.  Back in 2018, vegconomist reported on Aleph Farms’ first commercial thin cut steak from cultured meat technology, and now in only two years, the company claims to have produced the world’s first cultured thick cut ribeye steak incorporating muscle and fat similar to its slaughtered counterpart. The company now reports to have the ability to produce any type of steak it wants, with plans to create a line of quality meat products using its patented bioprinting process. Unlike 3D printing technology, Aleph Farms’ 3D bioprinting technology involves printing live cells that are then incubated …

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