Motif PorkWorks Plant-Based Ground and BeefWorks Plant-Based Burger Patties and Grounds will be introduced at the National Restaurant Association Show.
Last November, the U.S. FDA announced that it had completed an evaluation of UPSIDE Foods’ cultured animal cell foods and had “no further questions at this time about the firm’s safety conclusion.” While the FDA pointed out that there were still other regulatory hurdles to overcome for cell-cultured foods could be brought to market, namely from the USDA and FSIS, the announcement was seen by many as an important step in adding another option to the alternative protein space—one of a number of trends involving alternative protein in the past year.
Five new products have been added to the company's New-Meat portfolio, including Redefine Tenderloin and Redefine Striploin premium cuts as well, as an entirely new category of Pulled Meat (beef, lamb and pork).
