Beyond Meat expands international reach with first end-to-end manufacturing facility outside the US: 'We're committed to investing in China as a region for long-term growth'

By Elaine Watson

07-Apr-2021 Last updated on 07-Apr-2021 at 17:56 GMT

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Beyond Meat has set up partnerships with leading foodservice brands in China over the past year. Pictures courtesy of Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat has opened its first end-to-end manufacturing facility outside the US in the Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone (JXEDZ) near Shanghai.

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