Meat / Protein
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Qualitas Health raises $10M for algae-based protein
The company, known for its omega-3 supplements, plans to use the investment to expand into new geographies, commercialize its products and boost its R&D.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Tracking food industry priority for the COVID-19 vaccine
Each state is developing its own vaccine distribution plans, often including prioritization for workers in the food and beverage industry, from agriculture to meatpacking.
By Thai Phi Le • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Maple Leaf spends $100M for Indianapolis tempeh plant
Demand for the fermented soybean cake has risen 44% during the pandemic, and the company's Lightlife brand has 80% of U.S. sales for the plant-based staple.
By Samantha Oller • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Danone's So Delicious launches plant-based cheese
The dairy-free pioneer brand is the latest entrant in a crowded market, with shredded, sliced and spreadable varieties hitting shelves early this year.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 12, 2021 -
Pilgrim's Pride and Tyson submit price-fixing settlements for chicken buyers
Pilgrim's Pride agreed to pay $75 million, but Tyson did not disclose a figure. Neither company admitted wrongdoing, and the amounts are subject to court approval.
By Lillianna Byington • UPDATED: Jan. 12, 2021 at 12:12 p.m. -
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Outstanding Foods raises $10M as plant-based snacking grows
With its latest investment round, the company aims to overhaul the category with offerings that provide nutrition without sacrificing taste.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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 -
Two-thirds of plant-based meat companies are willing to use cultured fat, survey says
Cell-based fat provider Peace of Meat, which did the research, is working with manufacturers to create prototypes of hybrid animal-free products.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 07, 2021 -
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EverGrain upcycles AB InBev's barley waste into plant-based protein
The company, started by the brewer's former head of sustainability, creates two unique ingredients from the waste, which adds up to millions of tons a year.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 07, 2021 -
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Impossible Foods CFO leaves to become president of AppHarvest
David Lee will join the developer and operator of large greenhouse farms to lead strategy as the company prepares to become publicly traded.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 07, 2021 -
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New Wave Foods nets $18M and plans foodservice launch in Q1
The plant-based shrimp company's new funding round, led by New Enterprise Associates and Evolution VC Partners, will help bring its products to restaurants nationwide.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 07, 2021 -
Air Protein
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 -
Impossible Foods slashes prices to foodservice distributors 15%
This is the second price cut in the last 12 months, and underscores the plant-based company's strategy to use both restaurants and stores to grab market share from traditional meat.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 06, 2021 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods brings plant-based meats to its Jimmy Dean brand
The new breakfast sandwiches are the first faux meat offering from an existing brand at the Arkansas-based company, which entered the space two years ago.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 06, 2021 -
Courtesy of Sweet Earth
Veganuary opens 2021 with a focus on plant-based eating
While most consumers are not making a long-term commitment to an animal-free diet, this sector grew exponentially in 2020 and is shaping Big Food portfolios.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 05, 2021 -
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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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Deep Dive5 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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OpinionEarth 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 -
Christopher Doering
Frozen food sales soar with homebound consumers during pandemic
Sales in the category jumped 17.4% between November 2020 and the same month a year earlier. The largest gains came in processed poultry, seafood, snacks and beverages.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 23, 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 -
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Eat Beyond aims to change the way people invest in protein alternatives
The investment fund — which is currently publicly traded on three exchanges — serves both those who want to support the future of food and smaller companies with big ideas.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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Bay State Milling launches high-fiber flour targeted at consumers
Flourish, an all-purpose flour made from high-amylose wheat, has five times the fiber as its regular counterpart, but performs and tastes the same.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
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 -
USDA plans to crack down on nitrate and nitrite labeling claims in meat
In response to a request from the Center for Science in the Public, the department said it intends to approve non-synthetic sources such as celery powder as curing agents.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 16, 2020
