Artificial meat is no longer fragrant? The first American meat maker never made a profit. Artificial meat is a type of "meat" made from plant proteins such as soybeans and peas, which was early sought after by capital. But in recent years, the artificial meat industry has started to decline. The "number one artificial meat company" in the United States has experienced a decline in sales and has never made a profit. Its stock price has dropped by 10% this year.