Meat & Poultry
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Conagra invests $220M to expand Arkansas manufacturing plant
The frozen food maker is set to grow its chicken production capacity as it sees substantial growth in high-protein offerings.
By Laurel Deppen • March 9, 2026 -
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Beyond drops ‘Meat’ from name as it broadens ambitions for plant-based proteins
The change comes as the company enters the beverage space and looks to fulfill “a range of consumer protein needs over time,” according to a spokesperson.
By Christopher Doering • March 6, 2026 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Grocery prices are set to rise in 2026
Prices are projected to increase faster for beef, non-alcoholic beverages and sugar and sweets, according to the USDA.
By Sam Silverstein • March 5, 2026 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Johnsonville cracks open Dr Pepper sausage | Founders taps TikTok for first RTD cocktail
The meat producer is linking with the soda giant for an unusual collaboration, while Glen Powell’s Smash Kitchen enters the snack aisle.
By Food Dive staff • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Food makers warn GLP-1s will have ‘lasting influence’ on sector
Weight loss medications, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, are already impacting sales and prompting companies to roll out smaller portions and more offerings with protein and fiber.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 25, 2026 -
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Hormel to sell off Thanksgiving turkey assets
The Jennie-O owner is divesting its whole bird business to Life-Science Innovations as it focuses more on deli meat and value-added products.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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Food giants cast a sour mood on consumer spending in 2026
Top CPG executives said shoppers haven't returned at the rates they expected, prompting some companies to roll back prices and prioritize innovation to rejuvenate growth.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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Smithfield to build $1.3B pork processing plant
The facility, which will also produce packaged meats, will replace a more than 100-year-old plant in South Dakota and provide “significant efficiency gains.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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Smithfield to close Massachusetts dry sausage plant
The pork giant will lay off 190 workers and transfer production of charcuterie-style meats to other facilities.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 10, 2026 -
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Texas plant-based meat labeling law struck down by court
The measure required companies to use a font for words like “meatless” or “analogue” that was as large or larger than the product name.
By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 5, 2026 -
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Ahold Delhaize gives food brands a closer look at nutrition trends
The grocer’s Guiding Stars program links with Circana’s Attribute Marketplace to offer insights on how to develop and promote products for health-conscious consumers.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2026 -
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Impossible Foods CEO to step down
Peter McGuinness worked to reframe the narrative around plant-based meat, saying the category was "mismarketed and mislaunched."
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 30, 2026 -
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From grocery store to organic food brand: Wild Oats returns
The pioneering specialty brand has taken on many forms in the years since Whole Foods acquired it. Now it’s back as an organic products line from distributor KeHE.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 29, 2026 -
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Small and local food brands stand out at grocery stores
Carrying products from local suppliers is becoming a powerful way for retailers to stand out from competitors while satisfying discerning customers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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Smithfield Foods to buy Nathan’s Famous for $450M
The purchase of the iconic hot dog brand will enable the pork giant to grow sales of its packaged meat business, its largest segment.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Beef and coffee drive grocery inflation up
Prices for goods in both categories rose by more than 15% in December as food costs moved ahead at a quicker pace than the month before.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Beyond Meat enters beverage category with protein drinks
Sparkling beverages broaden the company’s ambitions to bring protein to new channels as the alternative meat category struggles.
By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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US dietary guidelines tell Americans to avoid highly processed foods
The Trump administration is overhauling federal dietary advice to align with some MAHA priorities.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Jan. 7, 2026 -
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Beyond Meat taps new chief accounting officer amid financial overhaul
Tony Kalajian’s appointment comes as the embattled plant-based meat maker identified a material weakness late last year.
By Grace Noto • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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Tyson agrees to $82.5M settlement in beef price-fixing lawsuit
Meat giants have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to settle claims that they artificially raised prices for years.
By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 6, 2026 -
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SNAP consumers outspend other grocery shoppers, data shows
Participants in the federal nutrition assistance program also overwhelmingly direct their benefits to name brands, according to a report from Circana.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2025 -
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The biggest food and beverage layoffs in 2025
Nestlé, General Mills and Molson Coors were among the most high-profile companies to announce job cuts or plant closures this year.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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Hormel Foods turns to pricing, supply chain revamp to battle meat inflation
The global branded food company expects beef costs to remain high throughout fiscal 2026 while pork costs ease.
By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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Trump orders investigation into food supply chains for possible price fixing
Under pressure to address rising grocery costs, the president directed new task forces to determine whether anticompetitive behavior exists, particularly among foreign-owned companies.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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How Tyson is tackling tight beef, pork supplies
The meat and poultry processor has leaned on value-added products and operational efficiencies to offset supply challenges.
By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 5, 2025
