BRETT CHRISTOFFEL CEO, ALL Y’ALLS FOODS All Y'alls Foods is a mis-sion-driven, plant-based proteins company. We make a line of jerkies as well as tasty toppers, which include bacon-y bits. In terms of reusing side streams, my production partner uses side streams. We use some of them in our retail packaging. The production partner also uses some of the smaller bits that don’t end up in our product in a couple of their offerings, so we’re eliminating waste that way, as well. And when it comes to packaging, we're not using packaging machines; we buy pre-made bags. That allows us to eliminate any issues, like printing errors, that go along with producing your own packaging. We just make sure that we order the right quanti-ties, so that we're not left with a bunch of them left over if we reformulate or make changes on the bags. We are thoughtful when it comes to how we use everything and making the most of everything. I got into this because I realized I love a cow like I love a dog. My chief reason is to leave animals out of the food system because they’re not required for us to get all the protein we need. And sustainability is also important to me: When it comes to our proteins, we use less than 10% of the land, fuel and water compared to conventional beef protein. Alt-Meat February 2025 11
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