Meat / Protein


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    How a government shutdown will impact food safety, nutrition

    Unless Congress reaches a deal on spending before Sunday, programs and services overseen by the FDA and the USDA could end or be curtailed in the coming days and weeks.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    Kellogg seeks omnivore consumers’ attention with new plant-based burger

    The MorningStar Farms owner is looking to recreate the taste and texture of animal-based burgers.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    Plant-Based Dairy is Maturing, Booming and Full of Opportunities

    As numerous plant-based dairy alternatives continue to enter the market and prices fluctuate, consumer interest is creating a dynamic shift in the consumption of dairy and alternatives.

    By Food Dive staff
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    Tyson, Perdue under investigation following reports of child labor at slaughterhouses

    The poultry companies face a federal probe after a New York Times Magazine article detailed a 14-year-old being maimed by equipment at a Virginia plant.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil

    The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Meati Foods reduces staff by 10% as it focuses on profitability

    The fermented meat company said the layoffs were not a result of the demand it has seen for its products.

    By Sept. 22, 2023
  • A stack of uncooked Impossible Burger patties separated by wax paper on a yellow background
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    Slumping demand forces 2 California plant-based startups to close

    Hooray Foods and Nowadays join a growing list of companies in the category that have gone out of business or scaled back their growth plans.

    By Sept. 21, 2023
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    Potential Hormel strike looms after Minnesota workers reject contract offer

    Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s record profits are not being "shared fairly" with its employees.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 20, 2023
  • A rendering of Steakholder Foods' planned future facility: A large open room with windows. Three large bioreactors in the middle, with smaller ones, 3D printers and storage drawers arranged around.
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    Food tech venture capital deal sizes decline for the first time in seven years

    Despite the drop, the number of investments increased to 268 in the second quarter as activity rebounded following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March, according to a PitchBook report.

    By Sept. 19, 2023
  • A view from a silver catwalk of Upside Foods' bioreactors in its EPIC facility and the stairs and walkway for people to access the tops of the machines.
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    Upside Foods announces first large-scale production plant: Rubicon

    The cultivated meat maker selected the Chicago metro area as home for its next phase of growth.

    By Sept. 14, 2023
  • Sixty Kroger stores tested sales of plant-based meat in the meat section in early 2020, in connection with the Plant Based Foods Association.
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    Taste trumps all in plant-based consumption, study finds

    Shoppers who regularly buy groceries in the category represent a lucrative segment and are also frequently repeat customers in the space, a report from FMI said.

    By Sept. 11, 2023
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    Soy protein: A nutrition powerhouse

    Soy is equally healthy for your business as it is for human health. Here’s a look at five health benefits associated with soy protein consumption.

    Sept. 11, 2023
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    PepsiCo’s Muscle Milk flexes into plant-based category

    The offering allows the brand, with nearly half a billion in sales annually, to participate in a category that consumers are turning to more frequently throughout their day.

    By Sept. 7, 2023
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    Hormel lowers outlook amid challenging pork and turkey backdrop

    Weak prices offset sales volume growth in the third quarter as the food processor struggled with supply chain issues that resulted in a hefty arbitration payment.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 5, 2023
  • A double-decker plant-based burger with lettuce and tomato, American cheese, pickles and other toppings sitting on a white wood-grain surface with white wood paneling in the background.
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    Plant-based sales in food service surge, rebuffing broader slowdown in category

    With COVID-19 restrictions over, the space is seeing promise in the food service sector after a pandemic-induced decline.

    By Sept. 1, 2023
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    Hain Celestial’s CEO describes her ‘prove it’ strategy as challenges loom

    Wendy Davidson, who took over in January, said the organic and natural products giant has reached “an inflection point” where the 30-year-old business can “unlock” its potential.

    By Aug. 29, 2023
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    Environmental groups petition SEC to halt JBS’ US listing

    Activists say the Brazil-based meat giant's alleged failure to adhere to its climate pledges is a risk for investors. 

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 28, 2023
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    MOSH raises $3M for retail expansion

    Patrick Schwarzenegger — a former investor in trendy CPG products — and his mom, Maria Shriver, bring a unique profile to promote a protein bar focused on brain health.

    By Aug. 23, 2023
  • Juicy Marbles bone-in ribs
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    Juicy Marbles creates plant-based ribs with edible ‘bones’

    Made from soy-based protein, the bones can be transformed into a snack, or used in broths and soups.

    By Aug. 22, 2023
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    Could food freshness sensors be the end of ‘best by’ dates?

    Expiration and date labels on packaging can cause confusion and food waste. To change that, companies and researchers around the world are testing inks, pH sensors, hydrogels and other approaches.

    By Danielle Beurteaux • Aug. 21, 2023
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    JBS reports $53.2M net loss as chicken glut eases and beef supply tightens

    Despite unfavorable protein conditions, the meat giant expects commodity and input prices to improve in the coming months for pork and poultry.

    By Nathan Owens • Aug. 17, 2023
  • Several people plate and prepare small white dishes that include Aleph Farms cultivated steak in an assembly line.
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    What’s next for cultivated meat?

    The industry will have to contend with three major hurdles — cost, taste and scale — before the product becomes a regular part of consumers’ grocery lists.

    By Alexandra Frost • Aug. 17, 2023
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    Consumers embrace tech preventing male chick culling, but will the egg industry bite?

    In a survey shared with Food Dive, 73% of respondents said the industry should find a solution and they are willing to pay more for eggs if one is adopted.

    By Aug. 16, 2023
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    Smithfield owner expects tough market conditions to persist

    Meat processing giant WH Group has seen pork profits plummet this year as high costs and demand challenges take their toll on its U.S. and Mexico operations.

    By Nathan Owens • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Bite-sized slices of cooked cultivated chicken from Upside Foods sit on a bed of greens.
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    Upside Foods COO talks next challenges for the cultivated meat industry

    In the wake of major breakthroughs in the industry, the company has named a new chief scientific officer and tapped a former Twitter executive as its chief legal officer, COO Amy Chen told Food Dive.

    By Aug. 14, 2023
  • Hogs are raised on an Iowa farm.
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    Smithfield to close 35 hog farms in Missouri

    Meat producers are taking cost-cutting measures as they grapple with unfavorable market conditions.

    By Nathan Owens • Aug. 11, 2023