Silver Fern Farms will start out at 14 retail locations around New York City.

The products currently are available at Costco Wholesale stores on the East Coast.

The company will manufacture some of its plant-based burgers at OSI facilities.

Compared to some European consumers, the concept of lab-grown meat is not as readily embraced by Americans.

The steak retailer is selling smoked jerky dog treats, dog biscuits, pig ears and bone chews.

The protein is a key ingredient in the Impossible Burger.

The plant-based burger will also be sold at the Delano Hotel and Beach Club in South Beach, Florida.

Processors of jerky products and meat sticks try to keep up with demand for easy-to-eat, clean and portable offerings. Attributes that include grass-fed, free-from and healthy claims provide opportunities for bigger profits and growing distribution. Partnerships between equipment suppliers and processors ensure quality isn’t compromised in the name of quantity.

The market is growing at three times the rate of the conventional food and beverage segment.

Today’s consumer seeks upgraded food product in everyday occasions.