Meat & Poultry
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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 -
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Campbell’s exec out after allegedly saying brand’s food is for ‘poor people’
Former employee Robert Garza claims he was fired for wanting to report the executive’s comments to human resources.
By Laurel Deppen • Updated Dec. 1, 2025 -
Tyson to shutter major beef plant in Nebraska amid US cattle shortage
The meatpacker is set to lay off more than 4,000 workers across two facilities as it positions the business for “long term success.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Dec. 1, 2025 -
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US removes tariffs on Brazil coffee, beef
The Trump administration is expanding tariff relief on the major agricultural producing country as the White House looks to lower consumer food costs.
By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 21, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Heinz offers squeezable gravy for Thanksgiving leftovers | Novak Djokovic invests in sorghum snacks
The condiment maker's limited-edition offering is inspired by the iconic Moist Maker sandwich from Friends, while Athletic Brewing releases a nonalcoholic pickle beer.
By Food Dive staff • Updated Nov. 24, 2025 -
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Lower turkey prices slash Thanksgiving dinner costs in 2025
The American Farm Bureau Federation said that grocer deals and lower commodity costs have gone a long way.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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Tyson to stop selling ‘climate-smart’ beef as part of lawsuit settlement
The meat giant will also no longer say it can reach net-zero emissions by 2050 as part of the agreement, which comes as environmental groups pressure companies to back up sustainability claims.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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JBS venture to buy US egg producer amid efforts to diversify protein business
Mantiqueira, a Brazil-based supplier co-owned by the meat giant, is acquiring Hickman's Egg Ranch after the farm lost the majority of its flock to bird flu.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 18, 2025 -
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Food and beverage trends loom large over packaging earnings
Beef industry struggles specifically came up during packaging, food and beverage companies’ recent earnings calls, as did consumer trade downs and federal changes related to immigration and food assistance benefits.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 18, 2025 -
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Trump walks back tariffs on some food, including beef, coffee
Tea, tropical fruits and fruit juices are now exempt from the 10% global tariff and similar country-specific duties implemented by the U.S. earlier this year.
By Edwin Lopez , Sam Silverstein • Nov. 17, 2025
