Meat / Protein

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    Tyson agrees to record $85M settlement in pork price-fixing lawsuit

    Meatpacking giants have agreed to pay nearly $200 million to address allegations they illegally conspired to limit bacon, ham and sausage supply to boost profits.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Hormel Foods ends bacon production at Georgia plant

    The shift is one of roughly 90 projects the company executed in the third quarter as part of a multiyear transformation initiative.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 6, 2025
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    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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    Leftovers: Tyson flocks to chicken cups | Saint James tea gets Juicy

    The organic tea brand is tapping into Y2K nostalgia for a limited-edition launch, while freeze pop maker Jel Sert launches dessert mixes with 2010s icon Sprinkles Cupcakes.

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Kroger debuts protein-focused private brand products

    The grocer’s launch of Simple Truth Protein builds on a growing food trend and marks the latest line extension under the popular store brand.

    By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 23, 2025
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    FDA proposes ban on rarely used Orange B food dye

    With the Trump administration's authority to revoke the artificial colors in question, it's targeting less common additives that are unlikely to garner industry pushback.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Splenda owner buys SlimFast for undisclosed amount

    The purchase by Heartland Food Products comes as sales for the weight loss brand have plummeted, with more consumers turning to GLP-1 medications.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Tyson to end use of high fructose corn syrup

    The meat processor is also removing other ingredients associated with ultraprocessed foods by the end of the year, including sucralose and titanium dioxide.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Grocery inflation hits a 2-year high

    Food-at-home prices rose in August at a 2.7% annual clip, stoked by steep increases in the cost of beef, eggs, coffee and produce.

    By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2025
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    How meat sticks became America’s favorite new snack

    With sales reaching $3.3 billion last year, food brands such as Chomps, Jack Link's and Slim Jim are benefitting from consumers’ obsession with protein and convenience.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Leftovers: Sour Patch Kids stretches into strips | Slim Jim launches first chicken sticks with Buffalo Wild Wings

    The Mondelēz brand is tapping into demand for edible entertainment, while Home Run Pizza goes deep with a new collaboration with Garrett Popcorn. 

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 5, 2025
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    Lab-grown meat makers sue Texas over ban on cultivated protein

    As more states restrict sales, startups Wildtype and Upside Foods argue the laws could threaten the survival of the nascent industry.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    Tyson supply chain officer dismissed for breaching code of conduct

    The meat giant also signaled further leadership changes to come as part of the company's succession plan.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    Danone to spend millions on Ohio plant expansion amid ‘explosive growth’ in yogurt

    The Oikos maker is reaping the benefits of consumer interest in products rich in protein, probiotics and other nutrients.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
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    Danone overhauls leadership structure for ‘greater focus and agility’

    As part of the Oikos maker’s plan to improve performance, the company will reorganize from five geographic segments to three starting in 2026.

    By • Aug. 26, 2025
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    Grocers’ meat departments show resilience amid economic woes: report

    Sales growth in this key segment of the store outpaced all other fresh food categories in 2024, highlighting its importance to price-sensitive shoppers, according to FMI.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 25, 2025
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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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    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
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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