
Beyond Meat’s second quarter saw sales fall short of last year, with management citing persistent pressure in U.S. retail and food service segments. CEO Ethan Brown acknowledged that misinformation about plant-based products in the U.S. continues to dampen demand, while strong growth in Europe and Canada provided some offset. Efforts to consolidate production and reduce costs started to show benefits, but lower sales volumes and underutilization of facilities remained key challenges. Brown descr
