Beyond Meat triples distribution of plant-based burgers at Walmart stores

Demand for fully cooked plant-based alternatives jumped 25% in the four weeks to Aug. 22, data from Nielsen showed, as consumers grow increasingly health conscious and concerned about the environmental impact of industrial animal farming.The company said the wider distribution of its Beyond Burger patties - made from peas, mung bean and rice to mimic the taste of a beef burger - from 8,000 Walmart stores to over 2,400 comes after the successful launch of its value offerings this summer, at a tim