Rastelli Foods, Swedesboro, N.J., partnered with British plant-based meat company Moving Mountains Foods to launch the Moving Mountains burger to restaurants in the Middle East.

Lightlife Foods, Montague, Mass., introduced a new plant-based burger line that delivers the sensory experience consumers crave from beef burgers.

In September 2018, Wolverine asked the food team from Linde LLC, Bridgewater, N.J., to investigate a chilling-related packaging issue. By December 2018, Wolverine not only had a solution, but also one that yielded multiple advantages.

Impossible Foods, Redwood City, Calif., unveiled an upgraded recipe for the Impossible Burger.

Applegate Farms, LLC, a Bridgewater, N.J.-based division of Hormel Foods Corp., teamed up with Whole30 to open up The Clean Slate Café, what is said to be the first-ever pop-up dining experience serving only Whole30 Approved options to New York City.

The Wendy's Co., Dublin, Ohio, announced what is said to be an industry-leading step that will allow the company to better understand and communicate how cattle for Wendy's fresh beef hamburgers are raised, facilitating advancements in animal care, antibiotics and sustainability.

Grass Run Farms, Greeley, Colo., launched its first ever individually-quick frozen (IQF), all-natural ground beef patties.

Devault Foods, Malvern, Pa., launched a line of Signature fresh and frozen burgers for restaurant operators.

Premium Brands Holdings Corp., Canada, acquired Ontario, Canada-based Belmont Meats Products Ltd.