Beyond Meat, Roquette team up for pea protein supply

The supply agreement builds on a longstanding partnership that began approximately ten years ago

Beyond Meat, a plant-based meat has announced a multi-year pea protein supply agreement with Roquette, a plant-based ingredients and a pioneer of plant proteins.

The supply agreement builds on a longstanding partnership that began approximately ten years ago, and significantly increases the amount of pea protein to be supplied by Roquette to Beyond Meat over the next three years as compared to the amount supplied in 2019.

Ethan Brown, Beyond Meat’s Founder & CEO commented, “This latest contract with Roquette reflects Beyond Meat’s commitment to further scaling the plant protein supply chain as global demand for our products continues to rise. Along with our supply chain partners, including Roquette, we are driving innovation and access to existing and new plant protein feedstocks as we provide consumers around the world with plant-based meats that delight taste buds while contributing to important health, climate, natural resource, and animal welfare goals.”

Jean-Marc Gilson, CEO of Roquette said, “This agreement with Beyond Meat enables both of us to continue to write the history of this promising market and to grow our businesses together. Roquette has a passion for food, and we believe Nature has the answer to provide people with the food they need and demand. We are very pleased to continue supporting the growth of Beyond Meat, which shares our passion and values this long-term commitment.”

This supply agreement reinforces the partnership between the companies and supports Beyond Meat’s long-term growth in the United States and internationally.