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

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

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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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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

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 Chris Casey • Aug. 16, 2023

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

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

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

Leftovers: 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

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

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

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

8 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

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

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

Leftovers: 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

8 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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