Clint Rainey
Investigative journalist and contributor to Fast Company who investigated alleged disinformation campaigns targeting plant-based meat brands and reported on industry influence tactics.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 44min
Beyond Meat vs Impossible Burger | We've Got Beef | 5
In this discussion, Deena Shanker, a Bloomberg Businessweek reporter, dives into the tumultuous journey of Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, revealing their marketing missteps and fluctuating consumer trust. She highlights how meme stock status impacted Beyond Meat and outlines fundamental challenges, including bankruptcy rumors. Investigative journalist Clint Rainey then unveils alleged disinformation tactics from 'Big Beef' targeting these companies, exploring the role of industry PR and social media influencers in shaping public perception. Together, they illustrate a fierce battle for the future of plant-based meat.
Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 27min
What’s behind the Beyond Meat rebrand?
Clint Rainey, a Fast Company contributor, reveals insights into Beyond Meat's rebranding to 'Beyond,' tackling the challenges of a competitive market. Kristen Toussaint, staff editor, discusses the company’s strategic shifts and evolving identity in the alternative protein sector. The conversation also shifts to tech nostalgia, as Harry McCracken and Jared Newman reminisce about 1995's technological milestones, like Windows 95, and their impact on modern innovations, celebrating how far tech has come since those early days.
