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Motif FoodWorks continues to challenge Impossible Foods’ patents
After the European Patent Office revoked one of the plant-based meat maker’s patents, the food tech company objected to four others filed in the U.S.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Consumers want specific health and wellness benefits in their products in 2023, study finds
Just being healthy or functional alone won’t be enough for food and beverage offerings next year, Tastewise says after analyzing billions of social media interactions, restaurant menus and recipes.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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TrendlineMeat sector looks for opportunities amid headwinds
Meat producers like JBS and Tyson are looking for new ways to operate as they face major challenges, including inflation, supply chain constraints and shifting regulations.
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ColumnLeftovers: Hershey bursts into Hot Chocolate Bombs; Premier Protein flips for pancakes
The confection and snacking giant is bringing its own spin to the wintertime drink, and Kraft Heinz hopes its Lunchables Holiday Packs will give parents the gift of more time to prepare presents.
By Food Dive Staff • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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A taste of Food Dive’s best stories
From the struggles of plant-based meat to Kellogg’s proposed split, Food Dive writes about the news that moves the CPG industry.
By Food Dive Staff • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Post’s Michael Foods to offer verified carbon reduced eggs in 2023
The company is partnering with supplier Do Good Foods, and will quantify the impact each foodservice buyer’s purchase had on climate change.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 2, 2022 -
Tyson CFO pleads not guilty to criminal trespass, intoxication charges: reports
The company has drawn criticism from some corporate governance experts who felt it should have taken a more aggressive stance on the arrest of its newly minted financial chief.
By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Plant-based consumers spend less on meat and dairy, study finds
Using Kroger shopper data, insights firm 84.51° and the Plant Based Foods Institute found many people who bought alternative products in 2020 kept buying them in 2021.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Tyson managers fired for COVID-19 betting pool sue for incentive pay
The former supervisors at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa demand a total of $300,000, saying they deserve bonuses from when the facility met production targets.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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McDonald’s sues meat companies for accusations of pork price-fixing
Smithfield, Tyson, JBS and Hormel are among the processors the fast food giant claims have worked together since 2008 to inflate the price of pork.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 29, 2022 -
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Meat companies conspired to set wages low, lawsuit claims
The proposed class action case says red meat firms had secret meetings to keep employee pay and benefits the same, while pork processors used a service to get compensation information.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 23, 2022 -
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Cargill names insider as new CEO
COO Brian Sikes will become the 10th leader of the global protein and ingredients giant on Jan. 1. Current chief executive David MacLennen will transition to executive chairman.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 21, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Sipping lasagna with Stouffer’s Bloody Mary Mix; Spam brings figgy pudding across the pond
The Nestlé brand brings savory flavors to a cocktail glass, and Stuffed Puffs coats its new marshmallow snack with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
By Food Dive staff • Nov. 18, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHow can plant-based meat get back to growth?
As business indicators have worsened, Beyond Meat and other companies in the space have tried new strategies — but analysts say they may have forgotten consumers along the way.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Race for regulation of cell-based meatUpside Foods gets FDA greenlight for cultivated chicken
The California company received the first U.S. regulatory approval of any kind for meat grown from cells. It awaits a decision from the USDA before it can serve its products to consumers.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Nov. 16, 2022 -
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Kodiak picks Campbell Soup executive for CEO post
Valerie Oswalt, who succeeds co-founder Joel Clark in the top post, will oversee a fast-growing company looking to bring its high-protein, whole-grain foods into new categories.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 15, 2022 -
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Tyson will eliminate ‘difficult’ jobs as automation increases
CEO Donnie King did not specify how many positions would be impacted, but said workers would be reassigned to open roles in the company.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 15, 2022 -
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Beyond Meat partners with American Cancer Society on research
The meat analog company will help facilitate data collection to see if plant-based alternatives could be linked to the prevention of chronic disease.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 15, 2022 -
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Vow raises $49.2M to expand cultivated meat production
The Australian company, which focuses on growing uncommon types of meat such as kangaroo, alpaca and quail from cells, plans to launch in its home country and the U.S. next year.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 14, 2022 -
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Grocery prices post smallest monthly increase in nearly a year
Food and beverage prices at the store rose 0.4% in October from the prior month, according to the government’s CPI report, with eggs alone climbing 10.1%.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 10, 2022 -
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Deep DiveFrom science to CPG: Finding the right team to go beyond the lab
While scientific processes and developments are core to what food tech companies do, they need employees who can turn the science into a successful business.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 10, 2022 -
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As revenue slides, Beyond Meat CEO outlines strategy to improve business
CEO Ethan Brown said today’s economy has not been kind to plant-based meat. He’s aiming to return the company to cash-flow-positive operations in the second half of 2023.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 10, 2022 -
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From science to CPG series
A five-part series examining the challenges food tech companies face when scaling up.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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Deep DiveFrom science to CPG: Adapting R&D to regulations — and eventually consumers
As food tech startups grow, their focus needs to shift from scientific breakthroughs to meeting stringent manufacturing rules, as well as thinking a lot about the people who will one day eat their products.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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Fermentation leaders form Fungi Protein Association
Companies including Quorn, MycoTechnology, Meati and The Better Meat Co. are coming together to advocate for alternatives that are not made from plants.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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New Tyson CFO arrested on trespassing, public intoxication charges
The incident involving the meat giant’s recently appointed CFO — son of the company’s chairman — reignites concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
By Grace Noto • Nov. 8, 2022
