Meat / Protein

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    Beyond Meat taking longer to pay its bills as plant-based sales plunge

    The company said it is "not planning to file for bankruptcy" even as data shows an increase in overdue payments.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    JBS invests $100M to build its largest US bacon and sausage plant

    The Brazil-based meat giant will buy and transform a Hy-Vee facility in Iowa as part of a plan to expand its prepared foods business.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    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. 

    By Food Dive staff
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    Tyson adjusts beef production in face of low supply, healthy demand

    The meat processor has cut costs from its operation and slowed processing speeds to get the most from record-low cattle availability.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Food companies consider switching from seed oils

    Frozen brand Real Good Foods made one of the largest-scale commitments to use beef tallow as the ingredient gains more prominence.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
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    Michelle Obama’s Plezi grows up to serve expanding beverage wellness market

    After focusing on kids’ juices with less sugar and more nutrients, the company has turned to better-for-you sodas and sports drinks aimed at teens and adults.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Daring Foods acquired by one of Australia’s biggest plant-based meat producers

    The purchase of the vegan chicken brand gives v2food a U.S. foothold as it looks to become a global plant-based leader through a partnership with Ajinomoto.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
  • Post Holdings is looking to bring its Honey Bunches of Oats cereal into new categories.
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    Post Holdings elevates cereal, pet food exec to COO role

    Nicolas Catoggio will assume the position when Jeff Zadoks steps down in January after nearly 14 years at the CPG maker.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    Beyond Meat to cut 6% of its workforce as plant-based demand languishes

    Revenue during its latest quarter plunged 20%, which the food maker blamed on a slowdown in U.S. retail and certain international foodservice markets.

    By • Aug. 7, 2025
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    Pilgrim’s to build $400M chicken plant in Georgia

    The facility will expand production of brands including Just Bare as protein demand remains a significant driver of meat producer profits.

    By • July 28, 2025
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    Leftovers: Fla-Vor-Ice brightens freeze pops with Crayola | Mission launches chickpea tortillas

    The Jel Sert-owned brand’s latest innovation was created by kids, while Tyson Foods launches clean-label chicken nuggets.

    By Food Dive staff • July 25, 2025
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    How GLP-1 weight loss drugs are reshaping the food industry

    The appetite-suppressing medications reduce consumption of processed and sugary foods, creating new risks and opportunities.

    By • July 24, 2025
  • Conagra Brands' Healthy Choice meals at a Maryland Wegmans.
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    Meat prices, tariffs to drive inflation, Conagra CFO says

    The food and snack maker’s CEO Sean Connolly said tariff-related costs could add more than $200 million annually to the company’s cost of goods sold. 

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 14, 2025
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    Olipop doubles down on health claims as Pepsi, Coke enter better-for-you soda space

    New nutritional studies validate the benefits of the popular beverage while providing another way to differentiate the drink from its competitors, according to the company’s CEO.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz recalls Oscar Mayer turkey bacon over listeria risk

    Major food companies have grappled with high-profile outbreaks in recent months.

    By • July 7, 2025
  • Exterior of Walmart's first owned-and-operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas.
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    Walmart opens first owned-and-operated beef facility

    It marks significant progress in the retailer’s goal to establish an Angus beef supply chain. 

    By Peyton Bigora • July 7, 2025
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    Inside Mondelēz’s snacking investment playbook

    A top executive talks about what the Oreo maker is looking for in potential startup targets and how the current economic environment is impacting its approach.

    By • July 1, 2025
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    Ramen maker Nissin launches frozen food brand for health-conscious consumers

    Kanzen Meal is positioned as a nutrient-dense option that can meet the needs of individuals taking GLP-1 weight loss medications.

    By • June 30, 2025
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    Hormel Foods brings back former CEO to serve on an interim basis

    Jeffrey Ettinger, who was chief executive from 2005 to 2016, will again lead the company as the Spam maker aims to install a permanent replacement late next year.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Lab-grown salmon receives FDA approval

    The cell-grown fish from Wildtype, which will be available in a fine-dining restaurant, marks the first time cultivated seafood has been greenlit for public consumption.

    By • June 12, 2025
  • Tom Brady holding a package of Goat Gummies.
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    Tom Brady enters the snacking game with vegan gummies

    The organic offering, called Goat Gummies, will be offered through a partnership with Gopuff.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant

    The technology will help preserve more meat per cow as the U.S. experiences a significant cattle shortage.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Nestlé brings rare spark to frozen pizza space with wood-fired DiGiorno

    In the first major innovation for the category in a decade, the new offering caters to consumers who want premium products and restaurant experiences at home.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    JBS USA to build $135M sausage plant in Iowa

    The project comes as the meat giant, which has drawn criticism from environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers, moves closer to listing its shares in the U.S.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    Albertsons beefs up its private label offerings

    Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.

    By Sam Silverstein • May 22, 2025
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    Popping breath mints, chocolate with protein: 5 products showcase the future of snacking

    Treats with health and nutritional benefits were front and center at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where more than 1,000 exhibitors displayed innovations.

    By • May 20, 2025