Meat / Protein: Page 17

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    California grants pork industry some Prop 12 relief

    Industry advocates say the ruling allows for a smoother transition of the meat already in the supply chain from farms that do not comply with the state’s new animal housing requirements.

    By Nathan Owens • June 26, 2023
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    JBS pulls ‘aspirational’ claims about its net zero emissions goal

    The National Advertising Review Board ruled the wording was misleading because it made consumers believe the meat giant was guaranteed to have virtually no greenhouse gas impact by 2040.

    By • June 23, 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
  • A burger made from Omeat's cultivated beef cooks on a grill. A spatula is underneath it, poised to flip it over.
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    Cultivated meat from cows: How Omeat uses plasma to grow beef

    The company, which has already raised $40 million from key investors, says it can make products at the same cost as traditional meat.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Fourth of July cookouts still more expensive this year despite inflation cooling: Wells Fargo

    The banking giant recommends grilling hamburgers and chicken breasts, both of which have seen prices fall slightly in the last 12 months.

    By • June 22, 2023
  • Eat Just's Good Meat chicken in a stir fry
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    Race for regulation of cell-based meat

    Cultivated meat to enter US market with full USDA approval for Eat Just and Upside Foods

    The milestone has been years in the making, and both companies plan to debut their chicken from cells at high-end restaurants this summer.

    By • Updated June 21, 2023
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    What keeps Impossible Foods’ CEO up at night?

    Peter McGuinness, who has helmed the meat alternative maker since last April, says there is nothing but opportunity for the plant-based category — but companies need to take advantage of it.

    By • June 21, 2023
  • Motif FoodWorks' finished product lineup: MoPork, MoChicken, MoBeef
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    Impossible Foods’ heme patent will be reviewed in dispute with Motif FoodWorks

    The Patent Trial and Appeal Board found the biotech ingredients company has a “reasonable likelihood of prevailing” on one of its claims, but will let three of the plant-based meat company’s other patents stand.

    By • June 21, 2023
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    Depleted cattle herds push beef prices to near record levels

    Prices could rise even further heading into grilling season as meatpackers grapple with higher costs and compete for a dwindling supply of cattle. 

    By • June 20, 2023
  • A taco made with Impossible Foods' ground plant-based meat.
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    Impossible Foods hires industry veterans to head science and supply chain

    Sunil Chandran, formerly head of science and R&D at Amyris, will lead the plant-based company’s scientists. Rob Haas, who spent decades at AB InBev, will be in charge of sourcing, manufacturing and logistics.

    By • June 16, 2023
  • Bite-sized slices of cooked cultivated chicken from Upside Foods sit on a bed of greens.
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    Race for regulation of cell-based meat

    USDA approves ‘cell-cultivated chicken’ label

    The federal government’s first decision on what to call poultry made of cells grown in bioreactors will apply to products from Upside Foods and Eat Just.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    USDA aims to boost accuracy of antibiotic-free, ‘humane’ meat labeling

    The initiative — which follows stakeholder petitions for more oversight — is an effort to strengthen standards to validate claims such as “grass-fed" and “free-range,” among others.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    Pork prices weaken on excess supply, fueling concerns amid Prop 12 uncertainty

    Meatpackers like Hormel and Tyson have reported sales declines, citing inflation and soft demand.

    By Nathan Owens • June 13, 2023
  • Two people, one dressed as a caveman and the other manning a grill, enjoy Impossible Burgers.
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    Impossible Foods taps Terry Crews’ agency Super Serious for national campaigns

    The promotions see the plant-based brand using humor to adopt a more inclusive and approachable tone.

    By Sara Karlovitch • June 12, 2023
  • A person slices a Meati Crispy Cutlet on a white cutting board that sits on a coral-colored counter.
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    Derek Jeter invests in Meati Foods

    The Baseball Hall of Famer will also serve as an adviser to the mycelium meat alternative maker, which is working to expand its steak and chicken analogs to stores nationwide. 

    By • June 12, 2023
  • A white plate with a stack of five grilled thin steaks with a green dressing on top. The plate also has mushrooms and small grilled peppers. The plate is on a table set for dinner.
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    Marcus Samuelsson partners with cultivated meat maker Aleph Farms

    The acclaimed chef and TV personality has invested in the company and plans to serve its steak made from cells at U.S. restaurants once it gets regulatory approval.

    By • June 7, 2023
  • Overhead view of three strips of fried MyBacon in a cast iron skillet on a wooden surface. Moss, branches and mushrooms are arranged around the pan, and the package is in the top right corner.
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    MyForest Foods gets $15M investment and new CEO to continue growth

    The funds, which came from parent company Ecovative Design, will be used to drive the further expansion of mycelium bacon and other products.

    By • June 6, 2023
  • Vertical rows of four kinds of Prime Roots' deli meat slices.
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    Quorn partners with Prime Roots to help its expansion

    The U.K. company that pioneered mycelium for food also invested an undisclosed amount in the deli meat alternative maker.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Hormel Foods plans further price increases as costs remain elevated

    The owner of Jennie-O, Spam and Planters said while additional pricing decisions will help it manage expenses, it’s keeping a close watch on how they impact consumer buying habits.

    By • June 2, 2023
  • Overhead view of two slices of avocado toast, each topped with a cut Yo Egg, sitting on a white plate with a tan border. A person is holding a knife and fork to the right.
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    No yolk: Yo Egg sets its sights on a chicken-less egg industry

    The company making plant-based poached eggs is working to replicate the function, taste and nutrition of the breakfast staple at a lower cost to both consumers and the environment.

    By • June 1, 2023
  • A hand holds a bundle of herbs above a fiery double-decker grill with Meati Steaks and Cutlets with grill marks on the bottom left, asparagus on the bottom right, and a frying pan of stir fry and corn
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    VC funding for food and beverage plunging amid challenging environment, data shows

    During the last four quarters, the amount of money raised and the number of deals have fallen significantly compared to the same period the year before, according to PitchBook.

    By • May 31, 2023
  • Beyond Meatballs at a retail store.
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    Texas governor signs new labeling law for plant-based and cultivated meat

    Starting Sept. 1, companies making items that do not come from animals will be required to explicitly label them.

    By • Updated May 30, 2023
  • Customers shop for eggs at a H-E-B grocery store on February 08, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
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    Egg prices decline as flocks rebuild, bird flu’s impact wanes, analyst says

    The wholesale cost for a dozen has plunged from more than $5 to 84 cents, which could prompt consumers to purchase more of the popular commodity.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Nestlé digs in to plant-based offerings even as broader industry stumbles

    Consumer interest in the category is robust enough that the world’s largest food maker needs to have a strong presence, said Mel Cash, the company’s chief marketing and innovation officer.

    By • May 24, 2023
  • Ceviche with plant-based tuna chunks from Current Foods, avocado, pepper slices, herbs and sesame seeds on tortilla chips on a checkered plate with a blue background.
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    Wicked Kitchen buys plant-based raw fish maker Current Foods

    The all-stock deal is the CPG company’s second alternative seafood acquisition in eight months, and broadens its holdings in an area primed for growth.

    By • May 23, 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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    Beyond Meat launches smash burgers in foodservice

    The new offering brings a plant-based version of the trendy thin and deeply flavored burgers to operators nationwide. 

    By • May 19, 2023