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Meat company JBS is entering the plant-based meat market with its Planterra Foods’ brand Ozo. Available in April in grocery stores across the United States, the brand will offer Burgers, Ground Plant-Based Meat, Mexican Seasoned Ground Plant-Based Meat and Italian-Style Meatballs.

The products are made from pea and rice protein and contain 22 grams of protein per serving. The retail prices will be between $5.99 and $7.99 and the products are non-GMO and don’t contain any cholesterol.

Check out Ozo offerings on Instagram, below:

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Darcey Macken, CEO of Planterra Foods said in a statement, “We can’t wait for people to try – and fall for – OZO™ this spring. We know the flavor and quality of our OZO™ products will change the current plant-based food landscape, making them a staple in consumers’ homes as a new go-to source of protein, regardless of whether meat is consumed as a regular part of one’s diet or not. It’s all about people who want to eat something that’s flavorful and also good for you and the planet. Our goal is to grow flexitarian consumption through offering a positive protein solution for everyone. Eating delicious food is one of the greatest joys in life, and Planterra is delivering protein choices that are OZO™ good.”

Ozo joins other meatless grocery store offerings like Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat and Tofurky. Can’t wait for plant-based meat? Check out these burger recipes, below:

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects. 

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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