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Smithfield Foods prepares to vaccinate its workers
Although circumstances vary by state and the timeframes are not yet firm, the company is anticipating COVID-19 vaccine availability and distribution for critical employees within 60 days.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 08, 2021 -
Air Protein raises $32M to develop a meat alternative out of thin air
The company, built around 1960s-era NASA research of turning carbon dioxide into something edible, received funds from ADM Ventures, Barclays and GV.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 07, 2021 -
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Thai Phi Le/Food DiveTrendlineThe Food Dive Outlook on 2021
The impact of the pandemic continues to ripple throughout the industry, influencing the trends on the horizon in food and beverage, from the surge of breakfast items to greater tech adoption.
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Tyson Foods not protected by executive order keeping plants open, judge rules
The federal court is sending an Iowa lawsuit about a worker's death back to the state level after rejecting the company's claim it was acting at the direction of the federal government.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 04, 2021 -
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5 trends fueling food and beverage innovation in 2021
Consumers will pick up their pursuit of immunity boosts, new plant-based options, global flavors and tech-enhanced foods after a tough year.
By Lillianna Byington , Christopher Doering , Megan Poinski • Jan. 04, 2021 -
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Earth to the meatpacking industry: 2021 is coming up, exit the time capsule
The manufacturing process must change, and not just for change's sake. Lives, not just reputations, are at stake, writes Phil Kafarakis, president emeritus of the Specialty Food Association.
By Phil Kafarakis • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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5 questions to ask before adopting a coronavirus vaccine policy
Vaccines are still one arrow in an employer's COVID-19 quiver, an attorney said. Incentives and education may also be preferable to mandates.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Proposal would move GMO food animal regulation to USDA
Moving this approval from the FDA — which gives bioengineered food animals the same scrutiny as new drugs — is wanted by farm groups.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Food workers should be among the next in line for the vaccine, CDC panel says
Roughly 30 million people fall into this group, including those in food production and manufacturing, but the recommendations still need to be approved by the agency's director and adopted by states.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Consumer eating and drinking habits during pandemic reflect different needs
A survey from the International Food Information Council found people balanced eating healthier with indulgence, while some consumed more alcohol even as others were less likely to imbibe.
By Samantha Oller • Dec. 16, 2020 -
As vaccine rollout begins, the food industry jockeys for priority
While CPG trade groups and meat companies lobby to be in the next phase, many are also offering to help officials with distribution and developing plans for what comes next.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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From science to reality: What approval of cell-based meat means for the industry
Singapore's approval of cultured meat is the beginning of a journey to bring something new to the business and potentially change how the world makes food.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 15, 2020 -
Nestlé explores alternative packaging technologies with startup investment
As part of its deal with Timeplast, a startup investigating ways to minimize the impact of improperly recycled plastic on the environment, the Swiss company will provide financing and additional support.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Breaking down Mars' maverick move for a more sustainable palm oil supply chain
Reducing its palm oil mills from 1,500 to 50 in three years to meet internal goals is a decisive move that will almost certainly work, but the impact beyond Mars' supply chain is less certain.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 14, 2020 -
Butterball to cut 450 manufacturing jobs in 2021
The turkey company is halving staff at its Missouri processing plant because of tough conditions in the commodities market and a renewed focus on offerings that "better align" with consumer demand.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 10, 2020 -
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The Food Dive Awards for 2020
From Impossible Foods' retail shift to Mondelez's growing online presence, these are the companies and executives that quickly changed strategies as the industry was upturned by the pandemic.
By Food Dive Team • Dec. 09, 2020 -
CPG portfolio reshaping will accelerate in 2021, analysts predict
Food and beverage companies have long relied on M&A, and a new report from Credit Suisse said that strategy will gain further traction after a windfall of sales during the pandemic increased financial flexibility.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 08, 2020 -
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JBS removes vulnerable workers during coronavirus spike in community
The 202 at-risk employees removed from the Greeley, Colorado, beef plant are receiving full pay and benefits as cases in the area rise.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 07, 2020 -
Mosa Meat gets $19.7M to scale up and continue moving toward cell-based meat products
The Dutch company that created the world's first cell-based hamburger has now raised a total of $91 million, and hopes to have products on the market in 2022.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 07, 2020 -
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Supreme Court hears human rights abuses case against Nestlé USA and Cargill
The companies are accused of not doing enough to monitor their cocoa suppliers in West Africa, where there have been years of accusations of child slavery and labor.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 02, 2020 -
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CPGs still struggle to measure environmental progress, but there's a solution
Guidelines are currently voluntary, unenforceable and serve as mechanisms that appear to make the problem go away without actually solving it, writes Kearney's Adheer Bahulkar and Henrique Gonda.
By Adheer Bahulkar and Henrique Gonda • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Mondelez closing 2 bakery plants in 2021
The Oreo maker said the facilities in Atlanta and Fair Lawn, New Jersey, are in need of repair and no longer geographically strategic.
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'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season
The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Tyson fires 7 managers after accusation of betting on workers getting COVID-19
After the issue was raised in a lawsuit filed by the family of a worker in Iowa who died of the coronavirus, the company conducted an independent investigation led by former Attorney General Eric Holder.
By Lillianna Byington • UPDATED: Dec. 16, 2020 at 5:01 p.m. -
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By the numbers: Examining the cost of the pandemic on the meat industry
Over the last eight months, some of the largest companies have spent millions to deal with the coronavirus and seen thousands of workers get infected, while meat supply and pricing fluctuate.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Food and beverage groups ask White House for priority on COVID-19 vaccines
Fifteen trade associations sent President Donald Trump a letter asking for a federally regulated vaccine distribution program and prioritization for their members once it comes out.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 13, 2020