Meat / Protein: Page 15

  • Dr. Praeger's new crunchy veggie burgers
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    Dr Praeger tackles texture with crunchy veggie burger

    The new crunchy cauliflower veggie burger and crunchy southwestern sweet potato burger will be in Whole Foods nationwide, as well as other grocers, this week.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Nestlé, Danone and other major food companies commit to framework for regenerative agriculture

    A group of more than 170 businesses are coalescing around a definition of the term to spur action on the farm level.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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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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    How a government shutdown will impact food safety, nutrition

    Unless Congress reaches a deal on spending before Sunday, programs and services overseen by the FDA and the USDA could end or be curtailed in the coming days and weeks.

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
  • Morningstar Farms Steakhouse Style Burger
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    Kellogg seeks omnivore consumers’ attention with new plant-based burger

    The MorningStar Farms owner is looking to recreate the taste and texture of animal-based burgers.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Tyson, Perdue under investigation following reports of child labor at slaughterhouses

    The poultry companies face a federal probe after a New York Times Magazine article detailed a 14-year-old being maimed by equipment at a Virginia plant.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
  • The Biotech Innovation Center at the Sapiens Parque innovation park in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina is slated for completion next year.
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    JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil

    The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Meati Foods reduces staff by 10% as it focuses on profitability

    The fermented meat company said the layoffs were not a result of the demand it has seen for its products.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Slumping demand forces 2 California plant-based startups to close

    Hooray Foods and Nowadays join a growing list of companies in the category that have gone out of business or scaled back their growth plans.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 21, 2023
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    Potential Hormel strike looms after Minnesota workers reject contract offer

    Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s record profits are not being "shared fairly" with its employees.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 20, 2023
  • A rendering of Steakholder Foods' planned future facility: A large open room with windows. Three large bioreactors in the middle, with smaller ones, 3D printers and storage drawers arranged around.
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    Food tech venture capital deal sizes decline for the first time in seven years

    Despite the drop, the number of investments increased to 268 in the second quarter as activity rebounded following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March, according to a PitchBook report.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 19, 2023
  • A view from a silver catwalk of Upside Foods' bioreactors in its EPIC facility and the stairs and walkway for people to access the tops of the machines.
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    Upside Foods announces first large-scale production plant: Rubicon

    The cultivated meat maker selected the Chicago metro area as home for its next phase of growth.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2023
  • Sixty Kroger stores tested sales of plant-based meat in the meat section in early 2020, in connection with the Plant Based Foods Association.
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    Taste trumps all in plant-based consumption, study finds

    Shoppers who regularly buy groceries in the category represent a lucrative segment and are also frequently repeat customers in the space, a report from FMI said.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Soy protein: A nutrition powerhouse

    Soy is equally healthy for your business as it is for human health. Here’s a look at five health benefits associated with soy protein consumption.

    Sept. 11, 2023
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    PepsiCo’s Muscle Milk flexes into plant-based category

    The offering allows the brand, with nearly half a billion in sales annually, to participate in a category that consumers are turning to more frequently throughout their day.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Hormel lowers outlook amid challenging pork and turkey backdrop

    Weak prices offset sales volume growth in the third quarter as the food processor struggled with supply chain issues that resulted in a hefty arbitration payment.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 5, 2023
  • A double-decker plant-based burger with lettuce and tomato, American cheese, pickles and other toppings sitting on a white wood-grain surface with white wood paneling in the background.
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    Plant-based sales in food service surge, rebuffing broader slowdown in category

    With COVID-19 restrictions over, the space is seeing promise in the food service sector after a pandemic-induced decline.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Hain Celestial’s CEO describes her ‘prove it’ strategy as challenges loom

    Wendy Davidson, who took over in January, said the organic and natural products giant has reached “an inflection point” where the 30-year-old business can “unlock” its potential.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Environmental groups petition SEC to halt JBS’ US listing

    Activists say the Brazil-based meat giant's alleged failure to adhere to its climate pledges is a risk for investors. 

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    MOSH raises $3M for retail expansion

    Patrick Schwarzenegger — a former investor in trendy CPG products — and his mom, Maria Shriver, bring a unique profile to promote a protein bar focused on brain health.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 23, 2023
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    Juicy Marbles creates plant-based ribs with edible ‘bones’

    Made from soy-based protein, the bones can be transformed into a snack, or used in broths and soups.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Could food freshness sensors be the end of ‘best by’ dates?

    Expiration and date labels on packaging can cause confusion and food waste. To change that, companies and researchers around the world are testing inks, pH sensors, hydrogels and other approaches.

    By Danielle Beurteaux • Aug. 21, 2023
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    JBS reports $53.2M net loss as chicken glut eases and beef supply tightens

    Despite unfavorable protein conditions, the meat giant expects commodity and input prices to improve in the coming months for pork and poultry.

    By Nathan Owens • Aug. 17, 2023
  • Several people plate and prepare small white dishes that include Aleph Farms cultivated steak in an assembly line.
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    What’s next for cultivated meat?

    The industry will have to contend with three major hurdles — cost, taste and scale — before the product becomes a regular part of consumers’ grocery lists.

    By Alexandra Frost • Aug. 17, 2023
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    Consumers embrace tech preventing male chick culling, but will the egg industry bite?

    In a survey shared with Food Dive, 73% of respondents said the industry should find a solution and they are willing to pay more for eggs if one is adopted.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
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    Smithfield owner expects tough market conditions to persist

    Meat processing giant WH Group has seen pork profits plummet this year as high costs and demand challenges take their toll on its U.S. and Mexico operations.

    By Nathan Owens • Aug. 16, 2023