A Boulder startup that produces a meat alternative and earlier this year opened a plant in Thornton laid off 17 people, or about 5% of its 300 employees this week.
said in a statement Thursday that it eliminated the positions after deciding how to best allocate its resources.
“These changes were not made lightly. The individuals leaving our company have been instrumental in contributing to Meati’s success, and we are working to ensure they receive adequate care and assistance as they find new opportunities,” the company said.started in 2016. Co-founders Tyler Huggins and Justin Whiteley were both doctoral students when they began researching the use of mushroom root as an alternative protein source to boost nutrition and address hunger.
The company uses a fermentation to process the mushroom root, which it cooks, seasons and forms into what it calls cutlets and steaks. Meati’s customers include Sprouts Farmers Market stores and Birdcall fast-food restaurants. In February, the company opened a 120,000-square-foot building in Thornton. At the time, the company said it expected to cultivate the mushroom roots at an annual rate of tens of millions of pounds.
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