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Impossible Foods
Impossible Foods closes $200M funding round
The plant-based giant has now raised a total of $1.5 billion since its founding in 2011, with $700 million of that in the last six months.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 14, 2020 -
Courtesy of Gathered Foods
How Gathered Foods got its new factory running during a pandemic
Designing and building the 42,500-square-foot plant that has been making Good Catch plant-based seafood since May was enough of a challenge, founder Chris Kerr said, but coronavirus made it much more complicated.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 13, 2020 -
Trendline
How COVID-19 is impacting consumer shopping behavior
While there is little consensus as to whether current habits will become a permanent fixture and, if they do, there is agreement that the ongoing pandemic is changing the way consumers buy and purchase food and beverages.
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Smithfield Foods posts Q2 loss after spending $350M on coronavirus
After a challenging quarter, the meat processor's CEO was more optimistic about the remainder of the year with the company's performance forecast "to rebound" this fall.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 12, 2020 -
New York accuses Hillandale Farms of egg price gouging
Early in the pandemic, the state said the producer made $4 million in two months from unlawful price increases, charging up to four times the price at the beginning of the year.
By Megan Poinski • UPDATED: Aug. 12, 2020 at 1:22 p.m. -
Courtesy of Vital Farms
Vital Farms launches its first finished consumer product
The microwaveable protein-packed Egg Bites are designed to bring convenience to the consumer who places a premium on ethical animal treatment and clean label eating, the company said.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 12, 2020 -
Private equity firm Sonoma Brands remains 'active' in search for new deals
The investment firm, founded by Krave founder Jon Sebastiani, owns or has minority stakes in more than a dozen companies including Hu, Dang and Smashmallow.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 11, 2020 -
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4 poultry plant managers indicted after immigration raids
The charges come almost exactly one year after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided seven work sites in six cities across Mississippi, arresting roughly 680 people.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Beyond Meat lags conventional companies in sustainability disclosures, report says
The plant-based meat company said it has quantified the environmental benefits of its product versus conventional beef and is currently conducting a carbon-footprint assessment.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
With more retail expansions, plant-based meat gets closer to ubiquity
Shoppers at Publix, Walmart and Trader Joe's can now buy Impossible Burgers, while Beyond Meat breaks into Sam's Club and BJ's Warehouse.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 04, 2020 -
Tyson Foods names Dean Banks as next CEO
Banks, a former tech executive, will lead the company as it turns to more automation amid the pandemic. Noel White will remain in a new role as executive vice chairman.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 03, 2020 -
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Tyson Foods to start testing its workers for coronavirus weekly
The company also created a chief medical officer position and plans to add nearly 200 nurses and administrative support personnel to help the health services team.
By Lillianna Byington • July 31, 2020 -
Perdue
Better Meat Co. raises $8.1M in funding
The plant-based protein ingredients startup has already worked with Perdue on its Chicken Plus line and looks to expand its partnerships to get more blended meat products to market.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 29, 2020 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
USDA faces lawsuit and legislation over increased line speeds at meat plants
Sen. Cory Booker introduced the Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act the same day that the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union filed a federal complaint on the same issue.
By Lillianna Byington • July 29, 2020 -
Retrieved from Geltor on July 28, 2020
Geltor raises $93.1M to grow animal-free ingredients platform
African swine fever and problematic supply chains could drive interest in their cell-based collagen, the company said.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 28, 2020 -
$1.1B invested in alternative protein in 2020 so far doubles 2019 totals, report shows
Unilever and Tesco rank as the most advanced in their strategies toward alternative protein in FAIRR's study, while Costco, Kraft Heinz and Amazon are at the bottom.
By Megan Poinski • July 28, 2020 -
Courtesy of Gathered Foods
Gathered Foods reels in Christine Mei as CEO
The new leader of the company that produces plant-based seafood brand Good Catch has more than 30 years of experience in the CPG industry. Co-founder Chris Kerr will become executive chair.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 24, 2020 -
USDA suggests changes to beef market as investigation continues
The report said the price-fixing probe is ongoing, but offered ideas on how the industry could increase transparency and create opportunities for smaller producers.
By Lillianna Byington • July 23, 2020 -
Courtesy of Redefine Meat
Redefine Meat wants to disrupt meat industry with 3D printed Alt-Steak
The Israeli company plans to test its plant-based alternative in some restaurants this year.
By Megan Poinski • July 23, 2020 -
Pork producers face $5B in losses with surplus of hogs
The closure of plants because of the coronavirus has slowed meat processing. The National Pork Producers Council is calling on Congress to pass financial aid for farmers.
By Lillianna Byington • July 22, 2020 -
How a Russian company will bring cell-based chicken to KFC
3D Bioprinting Solutions will use a high-tech printer to make nuggets out of a hybrid of cell and plant-based materials for the chain in Russia. It plans to create similar relationships to develop products in the U.S.
By Megan Poinski • July 22, 2020 -
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Startup FoodID develops test for 95% of the most common antibiotics
The company, co-founded by Bill Niman, hopes to bring more transparency with its adulterant test and label claim authentication for beef, pork and poultry.
By Lillianna Byington • July 21, 2020 -
Retrieved from Joywell Foods on July 21, 2020
Kraft Heinz leads $6.9M investment in sweet protein company
In addition to the CPG behemoth's investment arm Evolv Ventures, Joywell Foods also received funding from Khosla Ventures and SOSV.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 21, 2020 -
Courtesy of Sweet Earth
ColumnLeftovers: Sweet Earth ups the Awesome on its plant-based burger; Busch Light launches apple-flavored beer
Nestlé combines two animal-free products to make the vegan version of a bacon burger, and Eat Howl taps chefs to add authentic flavor to its macaroni and cheese.
By Food Dive staff • July 17, 2020 -
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Branching out to a new plant-based ingredient made from wood
Arbiom's SylPro, made from fermented wood pieces, just finished a proof-of-concept test showing it can replace more traditional soy, pea and wheat proteins in meat substitutes.
By Megan Poinski • July 16, 2020 -
Just
Plant-based protein diet reduces the chance of death from heart disease
A study published by the JAMA Network said replacing 3% of an individual’s total animal protein consumption corresponded to a 10% drop in overall mortality risk.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 16, 2020
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