The meat producer expects to close on April 26.

The complaint was originally filed Feb. 25, 2020, by the Humane Society of the United States, Animal Outlook, Mercy for Animals, Government Accountability Project and Marin Humane.

The company reported net sales of $4.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, ended Dec. 31.

The reformulated plant-based meats were designed with an emphasis on nutritional benefits, according to the company.

The company expects most operations to be done on March 1, but decided to extend the marinated raw breading operations until April 6.  

Incorporating fully automated or semi-automated high-speed poultry cut-up gives processors options to overcome operational obstacles.

For the year ended Dec. 31, 2023, the company's annual sales were C$4.9 billion ($3.6 billion), up from C$4.7 billion the year before.

The company’s first product to be produced at the plant was cultivated chicken, with plans to later introduce other species and whole-textured formats.

The North American Meat Institute signed an MOU that formalizes ongoing work to improve trade, reduce regulatory barriers and enhance information exchange.

Meati Foods has promoted Phil Graves from chief financial officer to chief executive officer.