Just Food Company

Just Food Company

Plant-based and cultivated meat technology company

Overview

Eat Just develops plant-based and cultivated meat products. Its JUST Egg uses mung bean protein to replace eggs in cooking, sold in liquid and folded formats through retailers and foodservice. Its GOOD Meat division grows real meat from animal cells in bioreactors, and it was the first to receive regulatory approval to sell cultivated meat (cultured chicken in Singapore, then the U.S.). The company aims to shift the global food system toward sustainable, ethically produced protein by offering scalable alternatives to conventional eggs and slaughtered meat.

About Just Food Company

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Why Just Food Company is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Industrial & Manufacturing

Biotechnology

Consumer Goods

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$456.3M

Headquarters

Alameda, California

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • 91% surge in JUST Egg demand due to avian flu disruption in egg market
  • JUST Meat launched in 2025 to compete in growing plant-based meat sector
  • Global plant-based food market reached $28.9 billion in 2025

What critics are saying

  • Voluntary recall of JUST Egg Chopped Spring Greens due to Listeria contamination risk
  • Legal disputes with competitors threaten operational stability and brand reputation
  • Internal board restructurings create governance uncertainty and leadership instability

What makes Just Food Company unique

  • Eat Just pioneered cultivated meat with FDA approval in Singapore and the US
  • JUST Egg is the #1 folded egg patty and #2 frozen egg product in the US
  • Plant-based mung bean protein offers clean-label, cholesterol-free alternative to conventional eggs

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Funding

Total Funding

$456.3M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

9 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Company Equity

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Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
McCann Birmingham
Aug 27th, 2025
New work: Just Egg launches integrated campaign for its break into the UK market

Just Egg has partnered with McCann Birmingham to launch in the UK with a comprehensive 360 campaign entitled "Finally, Just Egg Has Landed."

vegconomist
May 1st, 2025
Eat Just Launches One-Ingredient Mung Bean Protein Powder At Whole Foods

Eat Just, Inc., the company behind the plant-based Just Egg, has launched its new protein powder, Just One, which is now available at Whole Foods Market locations across the United States. This product is distinct for being made with just one ingredient: mung beans, a legume known for its high protein content and sustainability.“We spent years trying to find a clean, single-ingredient protein that could make it a little easier to eat better” Unlike many traditional protein powders, which often combine various protein sources such as pea, whey, or soy with a range of additives, artificial flavors, and fillers, Just One offers a simpler alternative. The mung bean protein used in Just One is non-GMO and provides the most protein per gram compared to other leading products on the market. Additionally, the product is a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids.Joshua Tetrick, CEO and co-founder of Eat Just, commented, “We spent years trying to find a clean, single-ingredient protein that could make it a little easier to eat better. We’re so excited to see what folks make with it.”© Eat JUST. Blend, bake and beyondThe company’s proprietary protein extraction process is designed to preserve the functional properties of the mung bean protein, making it suitable for a variety of culinary uses

VeganHub
May 1st, 2025
Eat Just Launches One-Ingredient Mung Bean Protein Powder at Whole Foods

Eat Just, Inc. has launched a new mung bean protein powder called Just One, which is now available at Whole Foods Market locations in the United States.

VegNews
Apr 17th, 2025
 Just Egg Secures European Debut Backed by $14.8 Million Investment | VegNews

Just Egg partners with Vegan Food Group to launch production and distribution across the UK and Europe, as Europe’s plant-based egg market heats up.

vegconomist
Apr 15th, 2025
Just Egg To Launch In Europe Through Partnership With Vfg

JUST Egg, the hugely popular plant-based egg alternative developed by US food tech company Eat Just, is set to enter the European market through a partnership with Vegan Food Group (VFG).VFG has secured exclusive European manufacturing and distribution rights for JUST Egg, which will allow the product to launch in the EU and the UK for the first time. Backed by an £11.25 million investment, VFG is building a fully automated production line at its Lüneburg site in Germany, which is said to be Europe’s largest dedicated plant-based facility.The company says it is also investing across its UK and German sites to boost automation, extend shelf life, cut waste, and improve product quality. Commercial production of JUST Egg is expected to begin in late 2025.VFG was formed in January of last year, initially encompassing VFC (Vegan Fried Chicken) and its acquired brands Meatless Farm and Clive’s Purely Plants. Just a month later, VFG acquired TOFUTOWN, claiming this would provide a clear line of sight for scaling its revenues beyond €100 million in 2024.© Just Egg“A product for everyone”The news of Just Egg’s European expansion comes less than a year after the brand launched a new formulation in the US, claimed to be its most significant advancement in flavor, texture, and functionality since the product’s introduction in 2019. The new variation features a cleaner flavor profile with an enhanced creamy and fluffy texture.As the avian flu crisis continues to affect conventional egg supply chains, JUST Egg has reported that its sales are surging, growing five times faster than chicken eggs and five times faster than last year. The brand recently launched a “Bird Flu Bailout” campaign, offering breakfasts made with its plant-based eggs at over 50 independent New York bodegas.“Millions of Americans are seeing there’s an egg from a plant for the first time – from bodegas across New York City to convenience store chains in Pennsylvania to rural breakfast spots in North Carolina,” said Joshua Tetrick, CEO and co-founder of Eat Just

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