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Beyond Meat lags conventional companies in sustainability disclosures, report says
The plant-based meat company said it has quantified the environmental benefits of its product versus conventional beef and is currently conducting a carbon-footprint assessment.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 10, 2020 -
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Aryballe's technology matches scents to help improve reformulations
The France-based company, which is working with IFF, has a software solution that turns odors into digital data and can be used for functions like quality control and to detect product freshness.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 6, 2020 -
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TrendlineHow AI is transforming the food and beverage industry
Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.
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Michigan requires coronavirus testing for all food processing workers
The order applies to meat, poultry and egg facilities. It comes after 11 recent outbreaks in farms and food processing plants in the state.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 6, 2020 -
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Tyson Foods to start testing its workers for coronavirus weekly
The company also created a chief medical officer position and plans to add nearly 200 nurses and administrative support personnel to help the health services team.
By Lillianna Byington • July 31, 2020 -
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Inside the virtual tour of MartinoRossi's flour mill in Italy
Customers typically come to Cremona to view its facilities, but the company has shifted to tailored online tours while the pandemic keeps international travel on hold.
By Lillianna Byington • July 30, 2020 -
How 3 CEOs pivoted their companies in the pandemic
Leaders of Flowers Foods, Bush Brothers & Company and Idahoan discussed changes they have made and challenges they faced in a webinar.
By Megan Poinski • July 30, 2020 -
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USDA faces lawsuit and legislation over increased line speeds at meat plants
Sen. Cory Booker introduced the Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act the same day that the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union filed a federal complaint on the same issue.
By Lillianna Byington • July 29, 2020 -
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Geltor raises $93.1M to grow animal-free ingredients platform
African swine fever and problematic supply chains could drive interest in their cell-based collagen, the company said.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 28, 2020 -
Deep Dive
How food innovation has continued during the pandemic
Coronavirus has shifted the reasons, processes and funds for new ideas and products, but manufacturers, funders and experts agree: Stopping the process is not an option.
By Megan Poinski • July 27, 2020 -
New wheat germ concentrate from GoodMills Innovation supports immune systems
The partnership's ingredient has six times more spermidine — a nutrient known for its protections against the aging process — than ordinary wheat germ.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 23, 2020 -
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Redefine Meat wants to disrupt meat industry with 3D printed Alt-Steak
The Israeli company plans to test its plant-based alternative in some restaurants this year.
By Megan Poinski • July 23, 2020 -
Pork producers face $5B in losses with surplus of hogs
The closure of plants because of the coronavirus has slowed meat processing. The National Pork Producers Council is calling on Congress to pass financial aid for farmers.
By Lillianna Byington • July 22, 2020 -
How a Russian company will bring cell-based chicken to KFC
3D Bioprinting Solutions will use a high-tech printer to make nuggets out of a hybrid of cell and plant-based materials for the chain in Russia. It plans to create similar relationships to develop products in the U.S.
By Megan Poinski • July 22, 2020 -
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How manufacturers are staying ahead of ingredients trends in 2020
With in-person industry events on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, food manufacturers are turning to creative digital channels to stay up-to-date on ingredients trends and innovations.
By Food Dive's Brand Studio • July 17, 2020 -
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Perfect Day creates The Urgent Company for CPGs
Brave Robot ice cream is the first brand under the new company, which is independent and can quickly launch products featuring the animal-free dairy proteins.
By Megan Poinski • July 17, 2020 -
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Branching out to a new plant-based ingredient made from wood
Arbiom's SylPro, made from fermented wood pieces, just finished a proof-of-concept test showing it can replace more traditional soy, pea and wheat proteins in meat substitutes.
By Megan Poinski • July 16, 2020 -
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'Cell-based' seafood is the preferred term for consumers, research shows
In a study funded by BlueNalu, more than 3,000 consumers were shown different terminology. This one scored the best on accuracy and willingness to purchase.
By Megan Poinski • July 15, 2020 -
FDA releases food safety blueprint that uses tech to build on FSMA
Tech-enabled traceability, data tools, modernization and strengthening safety culture are ways the agency believes foodborne illnesses can be reduced.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 14, 2020 -
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Tyson Foods speeds up plans for robot butchers during pandemic
Even though use is growing across the industry, variability in poultry and livestock carcasses has slowed wider adoption by large processors.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 13, 2020 -
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Good Catch launches frozen plant-based seafood
New England Style Plant-Based Crab Cakes, Thai Style Plant-Based Fish Cakes and Classic Plant-Based Fish Burgers get the company's alternative fish products to the center of the plate, CEO and co-founder Chris Kerr said.
By Megan Poinski • July 9, 2020 -
Analyst: Monster likely to launch hard seltzer brand
Stifel's Mark Astrachan wrote that if it were as successful as Reign, the energy drink giant's alcoholic beverage could generate $76 million in annual sales.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 7, 2020 -
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Despite precautions, coronavirus continues to spread in meat plants
New cases reignite worker fear as facilities remain open, reports say. More than 120 groups are pushing Tyson to address issues this week.
By Lillianna Byington • July 7, 2020 -
USDA
Lawsuit accuses DFA leadership of 'extortion' and 'cartel' tactics after Dean Foods sale
The complaint argues the U.S. dairy industry was facing a collapse before the pandemic because of the co-op and is now unfairly expanding its reach. DFA called the suit "ridiculous and without merit."
By Lillianna Byington • July 2, 2020 -
McCormick will run 24-hour operations after pandemic-driven home cooking depletes inventories
Manufacturing capacity became "a pressure point," said McCormick's CEO, as demand surged and sales grew 26% year-over-year in the consumer segment.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 1, 2020 -
Courtesy of Impossible Foods
Why Impossible Sausage was designed for meat lovers, not vegetarians
As the plant-based breakfast patty becomes available to any restaurant in the United States, company leaders talk about why they developed the product and what's coming next.
By Megan Poinski • June 30, 2020
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