Eat Just applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods. The company's expertise, from functionalizing plant proteins to culturing animal cells, is powered by a world-class team of scientists and chefs spanning more than a dozen research disciplines. Eat Just's products are available at 20,000 retail points of distribution and 1,000 foodservice locations.
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The capital will be utilized to advance company R&D, enhance commercial manufacturing, and further promote Eat Just's brand globally. Eat Just recently partnered with a leading quick service restaurant in
In late 2020, Eat Just secured the first-in-the-world regulatory approval for real, high-quality meat created directly from animal cells for human consumption and weeks later made history when its GOOD Meat-branded cultured chicken was served and sold to guests for the first time at a restaurant.
"We are thrilled to see this continued momentum for Eat Just. Their JUST Egg and GOOD Meat branded cultured chicken products are truly pioneering in this new space - and consumers are excited," said Patrick Morris, CEO of Eat Beyond. "We are at a key inflection point in history, and food production may well look remarkably different on a large scale within the next decade with companies like Eat Just developing cutting-edge, sustainable solutions to our future food needs."
The JUST Egg packs similar protein to conventional eggs but zero cholesterol and less saturated fat. The process slashes land, water, and carbon requirements for egg production making the JUST Egg a sustainable option healthier for the planet and the consumer.
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Eat Just is a food technology company with a mission to build a healthier, safer and more sustainable food system in our lifetimes. The company's expertise, from functionalizing plant proteins to culturing animal cells, is powered by a world-class team of scientists and chefs spanning more than a dozen research disciplines. Eat Just created America's fastest-growing egg brand, which is made entirely of plants, and the world's first-to-market meat made from animal cells instead of slaughtered livestock. The company has been recognized as one of
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