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Upside Foods COO talks next challenges for the cultivated meat industry
In the wake of major breakthroughs in the industry, the company has named a new chief scientific officer and tapped a former Twitter executive as its chief legal officer, COO Amy Chen told Food Dive.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 14, 2023 -
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Smithfield to close 35 hog farms in Missouri
Meat producers are taking cost-cutting measures as they grapple with unfavorable market conditions.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 11, 2023 -
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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.
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ColumnLeftovers: Totino’s brings orange chicken into pizza rolls | Snyder’s infuses pretzels with Oktoberfest beer
The frozen snacks maker is bringing the citrusy dish to its staple product, while Sabra is taking hummus to the next level with new flavors made with Frank’s Red Hot and Stubb’s BBQ sauce.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 11, 2023 -
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Meatable raises $35M as it aims to boost production and lower costs
The Netherlands-based cultivated meat company plans to enter retailers and restaurants in Singapore starting in 2024, while looking into other markets such as the U.S. in the future.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 9, 2023 -
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Food bankruptcies surging as companies struggle with shift in consumer habits, access to cash
Tattooed Chef and Do Good Foods are just two of the highest-profile firms to file in 2023, with analysts predicting further bankruptcies in plant based, sustainability and alternative agriculture.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 9, 2023 -
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Troubled Beyond Meat reduces 2023 outlook as revenues plummet by almost a third
The plant-based meat company reported disappointing second quarter results as the brand struggles to educate consumers on the benefits of its products.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 8, 2023 -
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Q&A8 questions with Daily Harvest founder and CEO Rachel Drori
The head of the plant-based meal company discusses potential impacts of a major retail deal with Kroger.
By Judy McGuire • Aug. 8, 2023 -
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Creator of Burger King’s Impossible Whopper takes on plant-based chicken industry
Michael Salem is honing in on taste in his new venture with Recreate Foods — a factor he says a lot of big companies seem to forget about.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 7, 2023 -
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Tyson Foods to shutter 4 poultry plants
The closures are the latest announced by the company in 2023 as it faces headwinds caused by slowing sales of its products and higher operating costs.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 7, 2023 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Blue Diamond is sweet on Honey Butter flavored almonds | Lunchables debuts in produce aisle
The nut offering is inspired by Korean Honey Butter potato chips, while broth and stocks maker Swanson rips into portable pouches containing chicken.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 4, 2023 -
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Q&A8 questions with Better Meat founder & CEO Paul Shapiro
The vegan and “mango bar” enthusiast took his love for animal well-being and created a company of his own, looking to induce change through technology.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 3, 2023 -
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Plant-based meat alternatives continue decline in sales
Alternative meat sales in U.S. retail locations have fallen by 19.8% year-over-year, according to data from Circana.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 31, 2023 -
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From prediction to production: A timeline of cultivated meat
After roughly two decades of research and development, there are dozens of companies transforming the product from science fiction to reality.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 31, 2023 -
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Kellogg files separation form with SEC
The snacking giant took the next step toward splitting into two businesses, one focusing on cereal and the other on snacking.
By Chris Casey • July 26, 2023 -
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Konscious Foods launches first ever plant-based frozen ‘raw’ seafood in Whole Foods
French chef and founder Yves Potvin’s latest venture is disrupting the plant-based seafood industry with a frozen sushi option.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 25, 2023 -
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Wild Planet launches ‘sustainably caught’ seafood products
The company said the new offerings — including a ready-to-eat Tuna Quinoa Salad — were sourced ethically by small fishers that cause less damage to the environment.
By Chris Casey • July 20, 2023 -
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Cargill aims to help beef producers curtail emissions
The meat giant said its new framework helps producers quantify, audit and verify methane emitted by cows, which could drive down production of the greenhouse gas.
By Chris Casey • July 18, 2023 -
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JBS plans to list shares in U.S.
The meat giant announced it will pursue a dual listing strategy on the New York Stock Exchange and the São Paulo Stock Exchange, which it believes will attract a wider array of investors.
By Chris Casey • July 13, 2023 -
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Insect protein company Ynsect names insider as CEO
Shankar Krishnamoorthy, who joined the company in 2021, takes over from co-founder Antoine Hubert. He will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of the fast-growing business.
By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2023 -
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Upcycled chicken producer Do Good Foods files for bankruptcy
The two-year-old company is the latest food business to file in the last month, following AeroFarms and Tattooed Chef, as upstarts struggle with a challenging economic environment.
By Chris Casey • July 10, 2023 -
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Tyson drops ‘no antibiotics ever’ label on chicken products
The poultry giant said it is reinstating the use of some antibiotics, but not ones that are “important to human medicine.”
By Chris Casey • July 5, 2023 -
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Tattooed Chef to file for bankruptcy, plans to sell assets
The company, which entered the public markets in 2020, has been struggling with declining revenue, inflationary pressures, a shrinking cash stockpile and a slowdown in the plant-based sector.
By Christopher Doering • July 5, 2023 -
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Kellogg’s snacking business can rival competitors after split, CEO says
Steve Cahillane expressed optimism about the future of the CPG giant, pointing to strength in its iconic brands such as Cheez-It and Pringles.
By Chris Casey • June 30, 2023 -
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Egg production recovers as bird flu subsides
May production levels totaled a record 9.37 billion eggs, with cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza dwindling.
By Nathan Owens • June 28, 2023 -
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PepsiCo’s Muscle Milk bulking up beyond the gym
Once associated with health clubs and hardcore athletes, the protein powder and shake offering is finding broader appeal among consumers as an ingredient in coffee, ice cream and baked goods.
By Christopher Doering • June 27, 2023
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