Meatless Farm facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Morten Toft Bech |
| Headquarters |
Leeds, U.K.
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| Products | Meat analogues |
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Number of employees
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100 |
Meatless Farm is a company from Britain. It makes plant-based foods that taste like meat. These foods are mostly made from a special protein found in peas. Morten Toft Bech, an entrepreneur from Denmark, started the company in 2016.
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The Story of Meatless Farm
Meatless Farm was started in 2016 by Morten Toft Bech. He is an entrepreneur from Denmark. The company makes plant-based foods that are like meat. These products are mainly made from pea protein.
Early Days and Growth
The company began making its products in 2018. At first, you could buy Meatless Farm items in supermarkets across Britain. In September 2019, the company grew bigger. It started selling its products in the United States. This happened through a partnership with Whole Foods, a large American supermarket.
In October 2019, Meatless Farm's plant-based burger made history. It became the first plant-based burger to be added to the menu. This was at Wetherspoons, a popular pub chain in Britain.
Funding and Changes
Meatless Farm received a lot of money to help it grow. In September 2020, the company got £24 million in funding. Before that, it had already raised £14 million from different investors. One of these investors was Channel 4, a TV channel.
However, the company faced some challenges. On June 12, 2023, Meatless Farm had to let go of all 50 of its workers. The company then went into a process called administration. This means it was managed by experts to sort out its money problems.
New Beginnings
In August 2023, another company called VFC Foods bought Meatless Farm. This meant that Meatless Farm products could return to stores. You can now find them again in Asda supermarkets.
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