Meat / Protein
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USDA inspector general investigates proposed pork inspection changes
The probe will look into whether the department hid information or used flawed data to support changes that would put some food safety tasks in the hands of industry staff.
By Cathy Siegner • June 26, 2019 -
Meatless Farm products come to Whole Foods
Will an exclusive deal with the Amazon-owned grocer give the British company an edge in an increasingly crowded space?
By Jessi Devenyns • June 26, 2019 -
Caulipower to roll out frozen chicken tenders this fall
The new line from the maker of cauliflower crust pizzas will be baked, not fried and use a mix of cauliflower and different flours in the product's breading.
By Cathy Siegner • June 21, 2019 -
Mondelez acquires majority stake in Perfect Bar owner
The purchase expands the food giant's reach into the $89 billion snacking segment increasingly popular with on-the-go consumers.
By Christopher Doering • June 20, 2019 -
Gene-edited chicken cells may stop the spread of bird flu
Removing part of the DNA from lab-grown cells could eliminate the threat, researchers say, but would consumers accept food products from these birds?
By Cathy Siegner • June 19, 2019 -
As another study associates red meat with mortality risk, what can producers do?
Those who had more processed red meat were 13% more at risk, while eating less of it and more nuts, fish, poultry and whole grains decreased those odds.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 18, 2019 -
Deep DiveTyson to unleash Big Food push into plant-based meats with new products
The protein giant is the latest CPG company to enter the rapidly growing space where Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods dominate. Perdue Farms, Nestlé and Hormel Foods also plan to enter the nascent market.
By Christopher Doering • June 13, 2019 -
Perdue gets into plant-based food with blended Chicken Plus line
Starting this fall, patties, nuggets and tenders made of cauliflower, chickpeas and white meat chicken will come to grocers' shelves.
By Lillianna Byington • June 12, 2019 -
Beyond the burger: A look at the building blocks used to make better plant-based meat
As consumers hunger for options in the red-hot space, scientists are deepening their understanding of how to make the products even more like their animal-based alternatives.
By Megan Poinski • June 10, 2019 -
Before the Butcher CEO: 'We are one of the next big players out there'
As plant-based meat heats up, it doesn't get hotter than this startup founded by a Beyond Meat alumnus, which announced a large-scale retail launch and its acquisition by the owners of Jensen Meat all in one week.
By Megan Poinski • June 10, 2019 -
Beyond Meat 'in early stages' of growth, CEO says in company's 1st earnings report
The maker of plant-based burgers and sausages forecast net revenue in 2019 to exceed $210 million and said it has plenty of capacity to meet demand.
By Christopher Doering • June 07, 2019 -
Poultry may be just as bad for cholesterol as red meat, study says
The findings could impact consumption of turkey and chicken while providing additional momentum to plant-based products popular with consumers.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 05, 2019 -
Insects could play a role in lab-grown meat and poultry, study finds
Several questions still need to be answered for this to work, including their impact on taste and consumer willingness to try it, Tufts University researchers said.
By Cathy Siegner • June 04, 2019 -
Before the Butcher to launch its plant-based burgers in retail
The company will face an increasingly crowded space with offerings from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods already available, and Nestlé and Tyson planning their own products later this year.
By Cathy Siegner • June 03, 2019 -
Analysts: Cell-cultured and plant-based meat could be 10% of the market by 2029
While wide distribution of lab-grown meat is likely years away, Barclays says plant-based products have garnered favorable consumer response and both sectors could be worth $140 billion.
By Cathy Siegner • May 28, 2019 -
How does a recall of more than 62K pounds of beef impact the industry?
Aurora Packing Co. has pulled its products because they may be contaminated with E. coli, though no illnesses have been reported.
By Cathy Siegner • May 28, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Fritos pays tribute to America's military; Ferrero sweetens its lineup
The PepsiCo-brand is donating some proceeds from 22 million specialty bags — one for each person who has served in the Armed Forces — to Carry the Load, and Field Roast and Elysian Brewing make a plant-based beer brat.
By Food Dive staff • May 24, 2019 -
Perdue Farms to acquire grass-fed beef brand Panorama Meats
Terms of the deal between the poultry company and the nation's largest producer of 100% grass-fed certified organic beef were not disclosed.
By Jessi Devenyns • May 24, 2019 -
R-CALF USA claims state checkoff programs are unconstitutional in court filing
The cattle trade association claims beef councils in those states are private corporations that keep half the mandatory assessments collected from producers to fund private speech.
By Cathy Siegner • May 23, 2019 -
Safety, sustainability concerns limit seafood in children's diets, report says
The American Academy of Pediatrics found consumption of the protein-rich food — many types of which contain vitamin D, calcium and omega-3s — has declined every year since 2007.
By Cathy Siegner • May 22, 2019 -
Plant-based meat sizzles as brands eye retail
As Impossible Foods and Before the Butcher gear up for their grocery debuts and develop new products, Beyond Meat's first-mover advantage in supermarkets may be threatened.
By Emma Liem • May 21, 2019 -
Kashi Go rebrand targets active millennials and Gen Zers
Following market research on the evolution of its customer base, the Kellogg-owned brand began introducing its new packaging design last month.
By Cathy Siegner • May 17, 2019 -
Aleph Farms raises $12M with investment from Cargill
The injection of capital will allow the lab-grown meat startup to accelerate product development and transform its prototype into something sold at market.
By Jessi Devenyns • May 15, 2019 -
Could India become the next cell-cultured meat hub?
Two facilities will be pursuing cell-based meat R&D, with the first phase of one opening in Maharashtra next year and a second coming to Hyderabad.
By Cathy Siegner • May 13, 2019 -
Kellogg goes Off the Grid with protein-packed frozen waffle brand
The product — which comes in vanilla buttermilk, cinnamon brown sugar and wild blueberry — is marketed on its website as fuel "for whatever adventure the day will bring."
By Cathy Siegner • May 13, 2019
