Meat / Protein
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Egg prices decline as flocks rebuild, bird flu’s impact wanes, analyst says
The wholesale cost for a dozen has plunged from more than $5 to 84 cents, which could prompt consumers to purchase more of the popular commodity.
By Chris Casey • May 25, 2023 -
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Nestlé digs in to plant-based offerings even as broader industry stumbles
Consumer interest in the category is robust enough that the world’s largest food maker needs to have a strong presence, said Mel Cash, the company’s chief marketing and innovation officer.
By Christopher Doering • May 24, 2023 -
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TrendlineThe Food Dive Outlook on 2023
Continued volatility, a focus on sustainability and technology playing a bigger role in giving consumers what they want are playing a huge part in the trends we see for 2023.
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Wicked Kitchen buys plant-based raw fish maker Current Foods
The all-stock deal is the CPG company’s second alternative seafood acquisition in eight months, and broadens its holdings in an area primed for growth.
By Megan Poinski • May 23, 2023 -
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Beyond Meat launches smash burgers in foodservice
The new offering brings a plant-based version of the trendy thin and deeply flavored burgers to operators nationwide.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2023 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Perdue taps into beer can chicken; Kellogg cereals shake into protein powder
The poultry producer is launching a summer ale with seasonings that evoke the grilled favorite, and Nature Valley serves up savory snack bars in Everything Bagel, White Cheddar and Smoky BBQ flavors.
By Food Dive staff • May 19, 2023 -
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From beer to bars: How AB InBev’s EverGrain finds new uses for spent barley
The startup is working with many of the world’s largest food companies to include its nutrient-rich byproduct, which is already being incorporated into crackers and nutritional supplements.
By Christopher Doering • May 18, 2023 -
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ADM joins with Air Protein to make meat analogs out of thin air
The agribusiness giant previously invested in the startup, which uses NASA science from the 1960s to turn carbon dioxide into an edible product.
By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2023 -
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Supreme Court ruling upholding California’s animal welfare law could lead more states to act
Producers of meat, eggs and other animal items are being advised more restrictive state laws may be coming after last week's 5-4 decision affirming the ban on pork from farms using gestation crates.
By Chris Casey • May 17, 2023 -
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Alternative proteins sector is ready for growth as prices drop and expansions are planned
CRB’s new report finds companies now share many of the same concerns as traditional manufacturers, and have been able to solve some cost challenges.
By Megan Poinski • May 16, 2023 -
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Beyond Meat sued by investors who claim they were misled
According to the litigation, the plant-based meat company and its leaders provided an overly optimistic outlook about its growth prospects, causing investors to lose money while a former executive sold his own stock.
By Megan Poinski • May 15, 2023 -
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Prime Roots raises $30M to expand mycelium deli slices
The company’s portfolio of koji-crafted meat analogs includes ham, turkey, salami, pepperoni, bacon, pate and foie gras.
By Megan Poinski • May 15, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Applied Food SciencesMastering plant-based, gluten-free baking with hemp protein
Formulators face unique challenges when baking with plant-based proteins, but hemp protein can help.
May 15, 2023 -
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Supreme Court rejects pork industry challenge to California law
The 5-4 decision is a legal win for animal welfare advocates, who have long argued the industry does not allow enough space for livestock, like breeding pigs, to roam.
By Chris Casey • Updated May 11, 2023 -
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Beyond Meat is ‘turning a corner’ as gap between revenues and losses narrows, CEO says
The plant-based meat company posted declines in sales and revenues almost across the board, but Ethan Brown said they are on target to be cash flow positive later this year.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023 -
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Meatable moves closer to Singapore cultivated meat approval with sausage tasting
The Dutch company hopes to launch its pork created from animal cells in 2024 and plans to bring its products to the U.S. next.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023 -
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Tyson Foods posts first quarterly loss in 14 years and lowers 2023 sales outlook
CEO Donnie King told Wall Street analysts he can’t remember a time when the company faced “the highly unusual situation” of its beef, pork and chicken operations experiencing challenges simultaneously.
By Chris Casey • May 9, 2023 -
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Behind Do Good Foods’ mission to lower livestock emissions through upcycling
The company, which uses unsold groceries to create animal feed, plans to have a facility in every major metropolitan area to produce its chicken and egg products.
By Chris Casey • May 3, 2023 -
Courtesy of The Every Company and Alpha Foods
The Every Company and Alpha Foods partner to create plant-based food with animal-free eggs
The joint development agreement is the first to bring a precision-fermentation-made ingredient to enhance meat analogs.
By Megan Poinski • May 3, 2023 -
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Kraft Heinz brings convenience to frozen meals with Homebake 425°/:30
The new brand, the latest in a series of recent innovations from the CPG giant, features different options for main courses as well as side and vegetable dishes.
By Megan Poinski • May 3, 2023 -
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Above Food to go public through SPAC merger
The deal values the Canadian agriculture, ingredient and CPG company at $319 million, and company leaders say there are opportunities for margin growth.
By Megan Poinski • May 1, 2023 -
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JBS USA taps new CEO
Wesley Batista Filho, grandson of the company’s founder, is taking over. Outgoing chief Tim Schellpeper chose to retire, the meat giant said in a statement.
By Chris Casey • May 1, 2023 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Conagra brings Wendy’s chili to cans; M&M’s brews Caramel Cold Brew candy
The CPG version of the fast food staple features beef, peppers and beans in a tomato-based sauce, and DiGiorno gets thick and thin with new pizza styles.
By Food Dive staff • April 28, 2023 -
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Tyson Foods to lay off 10% of corporate employees
The job cuts — which include 15% of senior leadership positions — mark the third major cost-cutting measure by the largest U.S. meat processor in recent months.
By Chris Casey • April 27, 2023 -
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Regenerative ag is driving food sustainability promises, but is it greenwashing?
As companies like PepsiCo and General Mills enlist farmers to deliver on their lofty emissions reduction goals, experts are divided over whether the practice will produce tangible results.
By Chris Casey , Shaun Lucas • April 27, 2023 -
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JBS ends contracts with company fined for employing child labor
The meat processing giant will transition its sanitation services in-house at some locations and to third-party providers at other plants.
By Chris Casey • April 26, 2023
