Meat / Protein
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Walmart adds new grocery line to private brands portfolio
The retailer said its new bettergoods line includes 300 items and marks its largest private brand food launch in 20 years.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 1, 2024 -
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US tests ground beef from grocery stores amid bird flu concerns
Expanded testing comes as Colombia imposes beef trade restrictions over the outbreak in dairy cows.
By Nathan Owens • April 30, 2024 -
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TrendlineThe growth of plant-based foods
After years of rapid growth, the plant-based category faced some strong headwinds in 2023. Now, it’s time for the category to recalibrate.
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Impossible Foods secures ‘highly anticipated’ retail deal with Whole Foods
CEO Peter McGuinness told Food Dive that though the company was “late to the game in retail,” the launch will help its plant-based chicken products be as available as possible.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 30, 2024 -
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Traces of bird flu detected in 1 in 5 grocery store milk samples: FDA study
The findings come as avian influenza continues to spread in U.S. dairy herds, with a ninth state reporting a positive case.
By Nathan Owens • April 29, 2024 -
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Deep DiveIs plant-based meat more sustainable? Experts question the data
Researchers have struggled to replicate life-cycle assessments commissioned from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, and are calling for more transparency.
By Nithin Coca • April 24, 2024 -
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Plant-based food sales fall to $8.1B as consumers demand lower prices and higher quality
Though the space has made strides to reach more people, only 15% of U.S. households purchased its alternative protein products in 2023, compared to 19% in 2022.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 22, 2024 -
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Beyond Meat’s revamped burger hits shelves
As the category continues to try to reinvent itself, the company’s new generation of product is now available for consumers to try.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 18, 2024 -
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General Mills powers up portfolio with Wheaties Protein
The new “Breakfast of Champions” cereal targets consumers seeking additional value from their foods with more than 20 grams of protein per serving.
By Chris Casey • April 16, 2024 -
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Bird flu found in South Dakota dairy herd
The detection adds to the growing number of states reporting positive cases in cattle.
By Nathan Owens • April 15, 2024 -
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Daring’s new CEO sees the company as a ‘bright spot’ in a contracting category
The plant-based chicken producer is focusing on profitability while bringing a clean ingredient product to the masses.
By Elizabeth Flood • Updated April 15, 2024 -
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States enact dairy cattle travel restrictions over bird flu concerns
Key trading partners are monitoring the situation closely, with Mexico taking steps to reinforce surveillance and inspection of livestock from the U.S.
By Nathan Owens • April 12, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables have high amounts of sodium and lead, Consumer Reports finds
The watchdog group said the popular meal kit marketed toward kids should not be allowed on school menus and urged the USDA to remove it as an option.
By Christopher Doering • April 10, 2024 -
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Consumers trading down to less expensive meat: survey
Data from retail data science, insights and media company 84.51° found 43% of consumers are cooking dishes with less meat because of high grocery costs.
By Chris Casey • April 9, 2024 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Kraft capitalizes on aioli craze | General Mills brings Old El Paso into soups, cornbread
The condiment and sauce giant is launching five new offerings including Buffalo Style Mayonnaise, and Cup Noodles’ maker infuses the flavor of everything bagel cream cheese for its latest breakfast ramen.
By Food Dive staff • April 5, 2024 -
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Dairy farmers urged to beef up biosecurity amid bird flu concerns
As more cases are being detected across the U.S., producers are encouraged to closely monitor for sick cattle, limit herd movement and wear protective gear.
By Nathan Owens • April 5, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Leinenkugel gets into Johnsonville brats | Woody Harrelson’s spirit brand infuses superfoods
The Summer Shandy Beer Brat combines two Wisconsin favorites, and Mingle Mocktails debuts a zero-proof sparkling rosé ahead of summer.
By Food Dive staff • April 4, 2024 -
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After collapse of Cooks Venture, chicken farmers look for answers
Poultry growers face stress and financial hardship from the sudden closure of an Arkansas-based company. State intervention made things worse, they say.
By Nathan Owens • April 3, 2024 -
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Cal-Maine ceases operations at Texas facility after bird flu detected
The nation’s largest egg producer depopulated nearly 2 million birds as a result of the outbreak as cases now mount in U.S. dairy herds.
By Nathan Owens • April 3, 2024 -
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Cooks Venture tried to raise chickens better. Then 1M birds were killed.
Arkansas farmers were left to pick up the pieces following the unexpected closure of a poultry company known for its free-range chickens.
By Nathan Owens • April 2, 2024 -
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Person tests positive for bird flu after contact with infected dairy cows in Texas
This is the second case of avian influenza identified in a person in the U.S. as a peculiar strain of the virus spreads to cattle across the country.
By Nathan Owens • April 2, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz, NotCo targeting deeper presence in plant-based foods, exec says
Despite a sales slowdown in the animal-substitute category, the joint venture is planning to tap into its valuable brand equity and technology to launch more items in 2024.
By Christopher Doering • April 1, 2024 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Hostess brings the heat with lava cakes | Beyond Meat reformulates crumbles
The sweets company’s latest product features fluffy cakes with chocolate or caramel sauce in the center, and better-for-you frozen yogurt maker Yasso debuts fruit bars.
By Food Dive staff • March 28, 2024 -
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Eggland’s Best sued for claiming eggs contain less saturated fat
Complaints allege the company deceived consumers by falsely advertising its products' nutritional benefits.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 28, 2024 -
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How a Japanese company plans to take over plant-based pantry items in the US
The firm’s Chicago business, called Zen B, aims to reinvent everyday foods such as pasta and crackers with yellow peas and other better-for-you ingredients.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 26, 2024 -
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Cultivated meat leader Meatable achieves landmark breakthrough
The Netherlands-based food-tech pioneer’s patented technology significantly speeds up the cell differentiation process by creating fat and muscle tissue in a record four days.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 21, 2024
