Meat / Protein
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Aleph Farms raises cell-grown steaks
The Israel-based startup said its new product is "delivering the full experience of meat with the appearance, shape and texture of beef cuts."
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 13, 2018
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Hain Celestial settles SEC charges over lax internal controls
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it did not fine the company following its "extensive cooperation." The food maker neither admitted nor denied the findings.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 12, 2018
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Costco plans to beef up animal antibiotics policy
By 2020, the warehouse club retailer will only use medicines for therapeutic use under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 11, 2018
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JUST partners with Toriyama to produce lab-grown wagyu beef
With this agreement, the company has changed the argument for cell cultured meat from one about sustainability to one about possibility.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 11, 2018
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Smithfield invests $45M in South Dakota facility amid growing pork demand
A rise in the global population, surging protein consumption and expanding middle classes are creating additional interest in meat, prompting more companies to invest millions in new production.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 10, 2018
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Lawsuit challenges Kansas 'ag-gag' law on free speech grounds
A group of animal rights and consumer groups says the 1990 state law banning photography or videotaping at livestock facilities without consent is unconstitutional.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 07, 2018
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InnovoPro gets $4.25M to launch chickpea protein products
The food technology company plans to use the funding to scale up production, support sales and expand into new global markets.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 06, 2018
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Canned tuna sales suffer amid waves of changing tastes
During the last 30 years, consumption has declined 42% — and the industry blames young consumers turning away from more processed food.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 06, 2018
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New JBS head wants a US IPO
Gilberto Tomazoni told analysts it was a priority — but the company has previously signaled intentions for a stock offering and pulled back six times.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 06, 2018
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Will a trade truce with China be the start of pork producers' recovery?
Despite a rocky environment around negotiations between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, additional tariffs that add up to 25% will not be implemented in 2019.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 05, 2018
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Report: Major changes needed to feed world population in 2050
The World Resources Institute released a study Wednesday that proposes strategies to reduce emissions and grow more food on existing agricultural lands through action from farmers, companies, consumers and governments.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 05, 2018
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JBS expands beef recall to more than 12M pounds
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 246 people from 25 states have been infected with the outbreak salmonella strain, and 59 have been hospitalized.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 05, 2018
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Consumer Federation of America urges regulators to take salmonella seriously
A new report calls out policymakers and politicians for failing to adequately address high rates of infections.
By Nina Sparling
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Manufacturers raise the bar for consumers less interested in traditional granola varieties
After growth in recent years, unit sales dropped 3.6% and total sales fell 3% — but protein-rich and clean-label varieties buoyed the category.
By Nina Sparling
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Has Sanderson Farms changed course by phasing out some antibiotics?
The Mississippi-based company, the third-largest poultry producer in the U.S., will discontinue the use of two medically important pharmaceuticals by March 1.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 03, 2018
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Only 3 in 10 US consumers would buy cultured meat, study finds
But 17% were familiar with the concept of growing it in the lab, and two-thirds said they would be willing to try the protein, according to Kadence International.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 28, 2018
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Slaughterhouses failing salmonella standards are named by USDA
The newly released data on locations that produce chicken parts show "stark differences" between the four major poultry producers, the Center for Science in the Public Interest noted.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 27, 2018
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It's out of the box: Pastured eggs could be the new favorite
Sales have jumped 32% so far this year, showing the evolution of animal welfare standards among consumers.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 26, 2018
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Beyond Meat's future has ties to a successful tea maker
Seth Goldman founded organic tea maker Honest two decades ago. Today, he has an executive role at the maker of plant-based products and notes the many similarities between the two companies.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 26, 2018
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How Perfect Day's partnership with ADM could change the dairy industry
The startup and ingredient titan will be supplying their non-animal-derived proteins to companies next year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 21, 2018
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Hormel beats income expectations boosted by increases in refrigerated foods
The company reported net income of $261.4 million — or 48 cents per share — in the fourth quarter, up from $218.2 million last year.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 20, 2018
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FDA and USDA will jointly regulate cell-cultured meat
There are many specifics to work out between the two regulators — which are both responsible for food safety, but not known for working together.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 19, 2018
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Just in time for Thanksgiving: Ground turkey recall linked to salmonella outbreak
Jennie-O has recalled about 147,276 pounds of ground turkey linked to a salmonella outbreak that has so far resulted in 164 illnesses, 63 hospitalizations and one death.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 19, 2018
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Plant-based food maker Beyond Meat files for $100M IPO
The California company would go public as people look to eat healthier and protect animals and the environment — spurring demand for its products.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 19, 2018
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US pork and beef demand fattens up — and consumers chicken out
A side effect of the Trump administration's trade war is that less meat is being exported — increasing supplies and reducing prices domestically.
By Nina Sparling