Which company partnered with McDonald's to create the McPlant platform?

Which company partnered with McDonald's to create the McPlant platform? McDonald's partnered with Beyond Meat to create the McPlant platform.

Beyond Meat, a California-based producer of plant-based meat substitutes, brought expertise in developing meat alternatives, while McDonald's shaped the product for its restaurant system and customers. Their strategic collaboration was announced in 2020 and developed into the McPlant platform.

The first major product was a plant-based burger patty made with ingredients including peas, rice, and potatoes. McDonald's began testing versions in markets such as Denmark and Sweden in 2021, followed by wider launches in Europe. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the completed sandwich also used vegan sauce and a cheese alternative.

The partnership is sometimes confused with Impossible Foods because Impossible supplied Burger King's Impossible Whopper. Quorn and MorningStar Farms are separate meat-free food brands and were not the company named in McDonald's McPlant partnership. The exact menu lineup and availability have varied by country.