Meat / Protein
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Greenpeace: Groceries improve seafood sustainability, but are still on the hook for plastic reduction
Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Aldi and Target were at the top of the list, while Wakefern, Price Chopper, Save Mart and H-E-B ranked near the bottom.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 17, 2018
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Study: Discontinuing antibiotics could cost cattle industry billions
Public opinion is pushing meat producers to eliminate the use of medications in their animals, but at what cost?
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 13, 2018
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Impossible Foods launches first mission campaign with astronaut short film
Executive Creative Director Sasha Markova explains why the plant-based food maker is focusing on its planet-saving mission and not product for the ad blitz.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 10, 2018
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Whole Foods continues Next Level Burger expansion with San Francisco opening
This marks the fifth location the popular plant-based burger joint has opened inside the grocer's stores.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 09, 2018
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Smithfield Foods hit with $473.5M nuisance verdict
The meat processor is facing ongoing legal challenges related to its production practices in North Carolina, the country's No. 2 pork-producing state.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 07, 2018
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Deep DiveBeef: It's still what's for dinner
Where's the beef? For many Americans, it's right on their plates. Despite health concerns and environmental worries, people are hungry for red meat.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 06, 2018
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Are meat companies giving shoppers too much information?
Consumers are demanding to know more about how protein was raised, but suppliers aren't sure where to draw the line, The Wall Street Journal reports.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 06, 2018
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Deep DiveProtein packing a punch as more foods tout the trendy nutrient
While its roots may be in chicken, nuts and eggs, growing consumer demand has prompted manufacturers to add it to chips, bars, shakes, ice cream and even candy.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 06, 2018
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No bones about it: Sales of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives rise 20%
The industry is likely to see continued strong growth as consumers look for clean sources of protein.
By Patti Zarling • July 31, 2018
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Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition joins the conversation on food sustainability
The Italy-based foundation is holding a September summit in New York to discuss how what we eat impacts the rest of the planet.
By Megan Poinski • July 30, 2018
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Impossible Burger's 'bleeding' ingredient gets FDA approval
The designation comes at the same time that its major competitor, Beyond Meat, received its non-GMO certification.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 26, 2018
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As trade war escalates, USDA announces $12B in aid for farmers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the package of short-term emergency funds would become available in September.
By Cathy Siegner • July 25, 2018
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Beyond Meat gets non-GMO status
The verification comes after a one-year review and now sets the company apart from its primary competitor Impossible Foods.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 24, 2018
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Meat and poultry stockpiles nearing record due to growing production and slowing exports
More than 2.5 billion pounds of beef, pork, chicken and turkey are in cold-storage warehouses, which may lower consumer prices in the U.S. but could hurt processors and producers in the long run.
By Cathy Siegner • July 24, 2018
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Report: Meat and dairy greenhouse gas emissions exceed those from Exxon, BP
In order to reduce global climate change, the report said the world's largest meat and dairy companies must scale back production.
By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2018
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CDC reports salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey 8 months after illnesses begin
At least 90 people from 26 states have been sickened and 40 hospitalized, according to the agency.
By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2018
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Nestlé's Lean Cuisine debuts meatless options with new Origins line
The Swiss company said the popular frozen entrée brand was broadening options for consumers by presenting on-trend ingredients in innovative ways.
By Cathy Siegner • July 20, 2018
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Influential Gen Zers having big impact on food and beverage trends
Mintel said these consumers were influenced by parents who consumed health and wellness products, habits that are likely to remain as they get older.
By Cathy Siegner • July 19, 2018
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Deep DiveThe 3 things in lab-grown meat's way to industry transformation
Silicon Valley startups and NGOs believe this cutting-edge innovation has great potential, but regulatory red tape, the cost of commercialization and lack of government funding are proving to be obstacles.
By Emma Liem • July 18, 2018
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Merck's venture capital arm invests $8.8M in Mosa Meat
The Dutch startup said it plans to build a pilot production facility and have its lab-grown beef products on the market by 2021.
By Cathy Siegner • July 17, 2018
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Fish tales: Overfishing takes cod away from capes — and the world
Fishing reached record highs in 2016, but its unchecked growth may threaten long-term food security as fish stocks decline or shift to different waters.
By Rich Weissman • July 16, 2018
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OpinionWhy gyms are the best place for health-focused products to get in shape
Manufacturers looking to test their latest ideas targeting those wanting to get in shape only need to look as far as their nearest CrossFit facility, explains Watson's Amit Sinha.
By Amit Sinha
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Beef checkoff program hopes new meal kits are what's for dinner
The organization has partnered with American Foods Group to offer protein-rich meal kits in grocery stores across the country.
By Patti Zarling • July 16, 2018
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How should the FDA regulate lab-grown meat?
Manufacturers, industry groups and consumers gave input at a public hearing as the agency works to write new rules before products hit the market.
By Megan Poinski • July 13, 2018
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A bacon lover's dream? UK firm debuts package that crisps it in a microwave
The innovation from Sirane has an absorbent board inside the pack to soak up fat, which allows for cooking time to determine the degree of crispness.
By Cathy Siegner • July 09, 2018