Big names in real meat products, including Tyson,
Perdue, Hormel, Smithfield, and Nestlé, are all trying to get a
cut of the fake and alternative-meat products. Following the
success of Impossible Burgers and Beyond Meat, real meat
producers have developed their own plant-based versions of
burgers, chicken nuggets, sausages, and more.
In April, Nestlé served up its Awesome burger, made with soy
and wheat protein, plus extracts from beetroot, carrot, and bell
pepper. Tyson followed with its own plant-based and blended
products of nuggets and burgers, as well as sausage and
meatballs made with both chicken and plant-based ingredients.
Perdue introduced nuggets, patties, and tenders made with
chicken, cauliflower, chickpeas, and plant protein.
Big pork producer Smithfield Foods announced an entire line of
plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. Also, Hormel announced
its own plant-based and blended products, including plant-based
beef.
To
me, it is still easy to discern the difference between all
of the real vs. fake meats - Real is cheaper and tastes
better. Plus, it is better for the climate to eat a methane
producer.