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CoronaVirus Spurs Chinese Interest in Vegan Eggs as Protein Source


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A San Francisco-based startup making imitation eggs from mung beans is fielding a wave of inquiries from some of China’s bigger food manufacturers.

Even before the outbreak, China was already experiencing protein shortages thanks to the spread of African swine fever and its impact on pork supplies. The country is viewed as a major growth market for faux-protein producers, including Impossible Foods Inc. and Beyond Meat Inc.

Just Inc., which makes plant-based egg products and is already selling in the country, has received questions from Chinese state-backed food companies seeking animal-free protein sources amid the coronavirus outbreak, Chief Executive Officer Josh Tetrick said.

“Some of the biggest companies, larger food manufacturers, including some that are backed by the state government, are proactively reaching out to me personally, our executive team, our board, and the team in China, about now wanting to partner,” he said in an interview. China’s producers are viewing the current climate as a time for more quality-controlled food, he said…

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    Just Inc., which makes plant-based egg products and is already selling in the country, has received questions from Chinese state-backed food companies seeking animal-free protein sources amid the coronavirus outbreak, Chief Executive Officer Josh Tetrick said.

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