Meat / Protein: Page 2
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Tuna company Thai Union invests in insect protein startup
As sales continue to sink, one of the world's largest producers of canned products looks to bugs to give it wings.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 23, 2019 -
Why Strauss Brands canceled a Milwaukee slaughterhouse project
The beef, lamb and veal processor said it respects community opinion and doesn't want to expand to a place where it isn't wanted.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 23, 2019 -
More than 50% of consumers have never heard of pea protein, survey finds
Streetbees also found 36% of shoppers in the U.S. and the U.K. said the ingredient is environmentally friendly, while the same number said it's tasty.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Tracking the plant-based protein movement
From plant-based burgers to chik'n nuggets, stay up to date on product launches and company histories with our tracker.
By Nami Sumida , Lillianna Byington • Oct. 16, 2019 -
US pork shortage could be on the horizon, Smithfield warns
After losing millions of hogs to African swine fever, China and other Asian countries are looking elsewhere — including across the Atlantic Ocean, despite unresolved tariff issues.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Why plant-based meat uses many protein sources
A PreScouter report about alternative meats found pea protein is the most widely used, but other common ingredients include rice, mung bean, soy and potato.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Future Meat Technologies gets $14M to bring cultured meat to market in 2021
The Israel-based company's production facility is under construction, and founder Yaakov Nahmias is sure people will be ready to eat the products.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Inside Sustainable Bioproducts' plan to feed the world with a discovery in a volcano
The company received $33 million in Series A funding — and has the backing of NASA, the EPA, the National Science Foundation and the USDA — and its alternative protein products should hit the market next year.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Health and sustainability of fish have consumers hooked — but they buy on price
An online survey from Blue Circle Foods also found the vast majority are concerned about contamination, pollution and sustainability.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Aleph Farms 3D prints cell-cultured meat in space for the first time
The Israeli company produced steak only about .06 of an inch long, but its CEO said the process is a promising option away from Earth where water isn't available.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 08, 2019 -
North American Meat Institute sues California over animal confinement law
NAMI's lawsuit claims Proposition 12 is unconstitutional and will "hurt the nation's food value chain by significantly increasing costs for producers and consumers."
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 08, 2019 -
Union sues to stop pork industry from having more power over inspections
The United Food and Workers Commercial Union said the new plan, which went into effect Oct. 1, jeopardizes consumer health and the safety of factory workers.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 08, 2019 -
Impossible Foods CEO: Plant-based competitors 'suck' and stifle industry growth
Pat Brown, who started the California company eight years ago, said other offerings in the market only serve to reinforce the idea that faux meat options "are terrible."
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 07, 2019 -
Q&AKraft Heinz's R&D chief explains how iconic brands evolve for modern consumers
Cleaner labels, new line extensions and product launches are among the methods the legacy manufacturer is using to stay relevant, Amanda Young told Food Dive.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Why the pork industry should target Latinos
These consumers, who represent almost $1.7 trillion in purchasing power, may gravitate to other protein sources if they can't get appropriate products for their traditional recipes, according to a report from the National Pork Board.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Noblegen readies non-GMO alternative protein from algae
The Canadian ingredients startup said it can produce a complete plant-based option with the same nutrition and functionality as one derived from an animal.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Red meat isn't unhealthy after all, new study says
An international research team found no evidence to support reducing the popular protein in diets, but some advocates disagree, leaving consumers unsure what to believe.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 02, 2019 -
A Misfit in juice shifts to plant-based meat
Misfit Foods, which used to turn imperfect produce into bottled drinks, says creating blended sausages aligns with the company's ethos to use the food system to save the planet.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Costco to sell plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat's former co-packer
The Better Than Beef Burger from Don Lee Farms will soon be available at the wholesale giant in six Western states, H-E-B outlets in Texas and other retailers.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Nestlé's Awesome Burger debuts in crowded plant-based meat space
Sweet Earth founders Kelly and Brian Swette discuss their relationship with the Swiss food giant, the creation of the product and why it will beat its competitors.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 25, 2019 -
Kerry ups its plant-based game with Radicle ingredients line
The company said these new items formulated both for dairy and meat analogs help provide more nutritious foods with authentic tastes and cleaner labels.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Is plant-based meat really healthier than the real thing?
The products contain more processed ingredients, and those in the nutrition community say additional study is needed to determine their true benefits.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Impossible Burgers will launch at Gelson's Markets
The California grocer will sell the plant-based meat at all 27 stores, and the company said more retail partners will be announced later this month.
By Lauren Stine • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Consumers are confused about sustainable diets, survey finds
Two-thirds of respondents to the study by the International Food Information Council Foundation said protein from both animals and plants can make up a diet that is good for the environment.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2019 -
A think tank predicts beef and dairy will collapse in 11 years. Is it right?
RethinkX said as technology to produce these products in a lab gets better and less expensive, demand for items from cows will plunge 70% by 2030.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2019
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