| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 in Mount Shasta, California |
| Founder | Todd Robinson and Anya Fernald |
| Defunct | October 18, 2021 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Belcampo Meat Co. was an American food company founded in 2012, and situated at Mount Shasta, California. It was a farm to a door butcher shop that included its own farm, slaughterhouse and restaurants.[1][2] although later it expanded sourcing to other farms.
Background
Belcampo was led by its co-founder Anya Fernald from 2012 to 2020, and with Garry Embleton as co-CEO from 2020 until January 2021 when Embleton became the sole CEO. The company struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic as various locations were closed.[3] The company had a major issue in 2021 when an employee exposed poorly sourced products.[4] In late 2021, the company was shut down by the board.[5]
Environmental impact
Belcampo was the first meat company in the United States to comprehensively audit its carbon sequestration.[6]
References
- ^ Stein, Joshua David (2012-12-28). "Restaurant Report: Belcampo Meat Co. in Larkspur, Calif". The New York Times Company.
- ^ Schnitzler, Nicole (2019-05-28). "Rare and Well-Done: How Anya Fernald Is Revolutionizing the Way We Eat Meat". Robb Report.
- ^ Kadvany, Elena (2021-11-15). "How Belcampo's sudden downfall rippled through the sustainable meat industry". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ McCormick, Erin (2021-05-27). "Belcampo: 'farm to door' butcher admits misrepresenting origins of meat". The Guardian.
- ^ Breijo, Stephanie (2021-10-19). "After sourcing scandal, Belcampo Meat Co. abruptly closes stores, restaurants". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Belcampo Farms Releases Carbon Capture Data for Climate-Positive Burgers". Business Wire. 2021-09-01.