Meat / Protein
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Stryve Biltong's $16.5M funding round will bulk up marketing and operations
The meat snack maker, which said it has had "explosive growth" with products in more than 7,500 stores, also is bringing industry veterans to its board and leadership team.
By Cathy Siegner • April 18, 2019 -
Doctors group sues USDA, claiming chicken contaminated with fecal matter
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine says the agency has disregarded its concerns about the issue for six years.
By Lillianna Byington • April 18, 2019 -
Tyson's VC arm invests in Clear Labs food safety tech
The company uses a robotic platform to detect pathogens and can get results in 24 hours, compared to the standard three to five days.
By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2019 -
Hormel wins advertising lawsuit over 'natural' term on its meats
The court found if the USDA allows the word on labels, then the manufacturer should be able to use that same terminology in its marketing.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 11, 2019 -
Nestlé's cold cuts business could attract interest from Smithfield, Tyson Foods
The sale of the Swiss company's Herta Charcuterie may be valued between $800 million to $1 billion, sources told Bloomberg.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 10, 2019 -
OpinionHow to free the market — and green it too
For once, the free market is helping the environment. Cameron Meyer Shorb of The Good Food Institute writes the government couldn't pick a worse time to intervene.
By Cameron Meyer Shorb • April 08, 2019 -
Report: Pork safety inspection oversight shifting to processors
The Trump administration plans to cut federal inspectors by 40% starting next month, according to The Washington Post.
By Cathy Siegner • April 04, 2019 -
Mississippi and South Dakota criminalize misuse of term 'meat'
The new laws are similar to one passed in Missouri that is the subject of a federal lawsuit, while a Montana bill awaits the governor's signature.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 04, 2019 -
Another chicken price-fixing lawsuit filed, now from CPG companies
The plaintiffs claim breeder hens were destroyed to reduce the chicken supply from 2008 until 2016, inflating wholesale prices nearly 50%.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 03, 2019 -
Burger King pilots Impossible Whoppers
If the QSR expands its plant-based limited-time offer to all 7,200 U.S. stores, it would become the largest chain to offer the product systemwide.
By Kevin Whiteley • April 02, 2019 -
Opinion5 ways USDA's school programs fail 'Start Simple'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture doesn't seem to be following its own nutritional guidelines when it comes to cafeteria lunches. Jennifer Molidor from the Center for Biological Diversity identifies some of the inconsistencies.
By Jennifer Molidor • March 29, 2019 -
Deep DiveAlternative proteins could become a food staple for more US consumers
From plant based to insects, a growing number of people are turning to products that are less taxing on the environment as the world's population increases.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 26, 2019 -
Impossible Burger boasts much smaller carbon footprint than beef
A report released by the company found its plant-based burger uses less land and water and emits fewer greenhouse gases than its conventional counterpart.
By Cathy Siegner • March 22, 2019 -
Study links egg consumption to higher risk of heart disease
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found a person was 27% more likely to have the condition if they consumed two eggs per day.
By Cathy Siegner • March 22, 2019 -
Blue Apron founder launches next-gen food company
Focused on regenerative agriculture, Cooks Venture will sell heirloom pasture-raised chickens starting at $40 for two birds beginning in July.
By Lauren Manning • March 21, 2019 -
Why chicken nugget demand is stalling
More innovation is happening around strips — plus consumers have a difficult time describing just what the breaded chunks of poultry actually are.
By Cathy Siegner • March 20, 2019 -
Fast-growing chickens presents texture issue for the industry
Poultry producers are finding some birds have woody breasts, akin to chewing leather, or squishy fillets known as "spaghetti meat." It could take several years to solve the problem.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 20, 2019 -
Tyson uses DNA to trace beef through the supply chain
Customers of Tyson Fresh Meat can now trace select products back to the ranch of origin by asking the company to run a test.
By Matt Leonard • March 15, 2019 -
Why DuPont is expanding its plant-based protein nugget line
Demand for convenient and nutrient packed snacks and bars is only going to continue, analysts say.
By Cathy Siegner • March 14, 2019 -
Q&AWhy Kellogg's MorningStar Farms is going 100% plant based
The Michigan company's head of global marketing, strategy and innovation for plant-based protein and natural brands talked about how consumers want more options in that sector — and how the brand is responding.
By Lillianna Byington • March 13, 2019 -
SAP, Bumble Bee Foods team up to track tuna using blockchain
Consumers will be able to scan a QR code on the final product to find out where their fish was caught and how it made it to the store.
By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2019 -
GMO salmon gets FDA green light to be sold in the US
Will there be consumer or retailer backlash when AquaBounty Technologies starts growing and harvesting its AquAdvantage Salmon at a facility in Indiana?
By Cathy Siegner • March 12, 2019 -
Applegate edges into plant-based sector with organic 'blend burger'
The Hormel-owned brand said its new patty, made either with turkey or 100% grass-fed beef and mushrooms, is "catering to the growing population of flexitarians."
By Cathy Siegner • March 11, 2019 -
From CBD to plant based: 4 trends that dominated Expo West in 2019
The topics were among those prominent at the five-day conference in California that included thousands of exhibitors launching new products and panel discussions on what's next for food and beverages.
By Lillianna Byington • March 11, 2019 -
How Conagra uses M&A to stay ahead in the snacking sector
Following the successful purchase of smaller brands such as Angie's Boomchickapop and Duke’s meat snacks, a company executive said the CPG giant is looking for similar bolt-on deals.
By Lillianna Byington • March 07, 2019
