Meat / Protein
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Consumers are confused about sustainable diets, survey finds
Two-thirds of respondents to the study by the International Food Information Council Foundation said protein from both animals and plants can make up a diet that is good for the environment.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2019 -
A think tank predicts beef and dairy will collapse in 11 years. Is it right?
RethinkX said as technology to produce these products in a lab gets better and less expensive, demand for items from cows will plunge 70% by 2030.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Cargill to shut down fresh and frozen turkey production at Texas plant
The Minnesota company has closed other facilities in the past few years, including a beef plant in Milwaukee and a malt plant in North Dakota.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Plant-based meat survivor: Which brands will stay on the shelf?
As more companies flood the space with products like faux hamburgers, only the ones with the highest quality and taste will outlast the market, Beyond Meat Executive Chairman Seth Goldman said.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 17, 2019 -
What's in a name? Research looks at the best ways to describe lab-grown meat
"Cultivated meat" might be the best term to describe products made in a lab from animal cells, according to research unveiled at the Good Food Conference.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Deep Dive3 hot trends on the Expo East show floor
From Katy Perry's appearance to CBD everything, the 35th annual showcase of natural products was a firework of new tastes and ideas.
By Megan Poinski , Christopher Doering , Lillianna Byington • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Redefine Meat raises $6M to produce 3D-printed meat alternatives
The Israeli startup said it can produce animal-free meat with the same appearance, texture and flavor as the traditional version. It hopes to enter mass production in 2021.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Kind hires former Pepsi and Campbell Soup executive as CEO
Mike Barkley, who joined the snack maker last fall as president and COO, takes over for founder Daniel Lubetzky, who will become the company's executive chairman.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Deep DiveLegacy veggie burgers fight to keep their sizzle in a Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods world
Conagra's Gardein, Kellogg's MorningStar Farms and Kraft Heinz's Boca have moved aggressively to keep pace as new products with a more meat-like taste and texture hit the market.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Mississippi considers changes to plant-based meat labeling law
The state's new rules would allow manufacturers to comply with its ban on meat-based terms by using a "comparable qualifier" on packages such as "meat free" or "made from plants."
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Tyson invests in plant-based shrimp maker New Wave Foods
The company's venture arm took a stake in the startup, which plans to introduce its product in food service early next year.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 06, 2019 -
Report: Meat and dairy companies have not addressed basic sustainability risks
FAIRR looked at 60 major companies worldwide and ranked 39 of them as "high risk" for contributing to climate change.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 06, 2019 -
Kroger launches plant-based collection
The retailer's Simple Truth line will add products including meatless burger patties and grinds, plant-based cookie dough, pasta sauces and sausages.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 06, 2019 -
Kellogg goes Incogmeato with MorningStar Farms plant-based meat launch
Along with new "bleeding" burgers, the brand will also release Chik'n tenders and nuggets, set to hit grocery stores in early 2020.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 05, 2019 -
Hormel grows into plant-based meat with its new Happy Little Plants brand
The first item to roll out is a plant-based substitute made with soy protein that can be used in any recipe calling for ground meat.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 05, 2019 -
Chicken industry conspired to keep wages low, lawsuit claims
The defendants include some of the largest poultry companies in the nation: Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Pilgrim's Pride, Sanderson Farms, Koch Foods and others.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Deep DiveVenture capitalists feast on food in search of big profits
Investors have pumped millions of dollars into nascent companies tied to trends such as plant based and sustainability with the hope of striking it rich.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Cell-based meat and seafood producers form alliance
Memphis Meats, Just and Finless Foods are among the founding members of the Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Cargill invests $75M in pea protein maker Puris
The funding will enable the Minnesota company, which also supplies the ingredient to Beyond Meat, to more than double its production.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Pilgrim's Pride acquires UK pork processor for $354M
The Colorado-based chicken producer said buying Tulip will strengthen its European footprint while increasing its presence with the popular meat product.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Hershey buys One Brands for $397M, expanding bar options
The acquisition comes a week after the producer of Kisses and Reese's took a minority stake in Fulfil, a manufacturer of high-protein, vitamin-fortified nutrition snacks.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 28, 2019 -
How much will a US-Japan trade deal help beef and pork producers?
In a preliminary agreement, President Trump would delay additional auto tariffs in exchange for relief on duties for American meat exports.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 27, 2019 -
More people firing up the grill year-round, report says
Forty-six percent of consumers say they like to cook out regardless of the season, up from 42% last year, according to a survey from Acosta.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 27, 2019 -
BlueNalu is ready to take the plunge with long-range cell-based seafood production plans
The San Diego-based startup plans to introduce products into a test market in two to three years and break ground on its first large-scale production facility in five years.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Is Kellogg the biggest competitor in the plant-based meat sector?
Analysts say the company's MorningStar Farms brand could give Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods a run for their money.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2019
