Tyson Foods partners with insect protein startup to develop ingredient facility

The meat giant will work with Protix to construct a facility dedicated to insect protein items in the U.S., for use in pet food, aquaculture and livestock production.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 18, 2023

The slow road to retail: How consumers are dictating cultivated meat’s strategy

Consumer acceptance is a major challenge facing the space, and a big reason why Upside Foods and Eat Just are only available at exclusive restaurants.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 16, 2023

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Plant-Based Dairy is Maturing, Booming and Full of Opportunities

As numerous plant-based dairy alternatives continue to enter the market and prices fluctuate, consumer interest is creating a dynamic shift in the consumption of dairy and alternatives.

By Food Dive staff

Meat snack maker fined $140K, faced shipping restrictions for child labor violations

The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up enforcement activity and putting employers "on notice" as it reports a significant rise in the number of children illegally working at facilities.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 13, 2023

Turkey prices could fall as Thanksgiving nears, but bird flu reemergence threatens flocks

Consumers will likely see lower prices for the holiday staple compared to last fall, according to a report, but the unpredictable avian flu remains a threat.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 11, 2023

Smithfield to close North Carolina pork processing plant

The company said the move would help increase efficiency as the meat industry grapples with tightening margins. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 10, 2023

Alternative protein poised to solve seafood supply and demand imbalance

Although plant-based seafood has a competitive edge over beef in terms of price, consumer acceptance is still a steep hurdle.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 9, 2023

Missouri pressures Tyson to sell 2 poultry plants set for closure

The meatpacker received major backlash from local and federal officials, who said factory closures will have “devastating consequences.”

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 6, 2023

Conagra Brands CEO sees early signs of improvement in consumer buying habits

While the Slim Jim maker forecast a more upbeat second half in its fiscal year, Sean Connolly told Wall Street analysts that a deeper recovery will take time. 

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 6, 2023

Nestlé nutritional insight could soon benefit its iconic food brands

A top executive overseeing its vitamins, minerals and supplements segment said there are opportunities to “complement” other parts of the CPG giant’s $103 billion global business.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 5, 2023

Vegan: The product label which shall not be named

The term "plant-based" has become a more inclusive and approachable term when it comes to marketing vegan food. But are times changing?

By Paul Shapiro • Oct. 5, 2023

Tyson lays off poultry workers in North Carolina

The meat giant is cutting jobs as the industry navigates through a backdrop of volatile prices, inflation and waning demand from high interest rates.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 4, 2023

Cargill’s alt-protein chief answers Food Dive’s 8 questions

Elizabeth Gutschenritter discusses the challenges that come along with a new and growing category and which fast-food spot would be part of her last meal.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 3, 2023

Dr Praeger tackles texture with crunchy veggie burger

The new crunchy cauliflower veggie burger and crunchy southwestern sweet potato burger will be in Whole Foods nationwide, as well as other grocers, this week.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 3, 2023

Nestlé, Danone and other major food companies commit to framework for regenerative agriculture

A group of more than 170 businesses are coalescing around a definition of the term to spur action on the farm level.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 2, 2023

How a government shutdown will impact food safety, nutrition

Unless Congress reaches a deal on spending before Sunday, programs and services overseen by the FDA and the USDA could end or be curtailed in the coming days and weeks.

By Chris Casey • Sept. 29, 2023

Kellogg seeks omnivore consumers’ attention with new plant-based burger

The MorningStar Farms owner is looking to recreate the taste and texture of animal-based burgers.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 26, 2023

Tyson, Perdue under investigation following reports of child labor at slaughterhouses

The poultry companies face a federal probe after a New York Times Magazine article detailed a 14-year-old being maimed by equipment at a Virginia plant.

By Chris Casey • Sept. 26, 2023

JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil

The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 26, 2023

Meati Foods reduces staff by 10% as it focuses on profitability

The fermented meat company said the layoffs were not a result of the demand it has seen for its products.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 22, 2023

Slumping demand forces 2 California plant-based startups to close

Hooray Foods and Nowadays join a growing list of companies in the category that have gone out of business or scaled back their growth plans.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 21, 2023

Potential Hormel strike looms after Minnesota workers reject contract offer

Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s record profits are not being "shared fairly" with its employees.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 20, 2023

Food tech venture capital deal sizes decline for the first time in seven years

Despite the drop, the number of investments increased to 268 in the second quarter as activity rebounded following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March, according to a PitchBook report.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 19, 2023

Upside Foods announces first large-scale production plant: Rubicon

The cultivated meat maker selected the Chicago metro area as home for its next phase of growth.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2023

Taste trumps all in plant-based consumption, study finds

Shoppers who regularly buy groceries in the category represent a lucrative segment and are also frequently repeat customers in the space, a report from FMI said.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 11, 2023

Soy protein: A nutrition powerhouse

Soy is equally healthy for your business as it is for human health. Here’s a look at five health benefits associated with soy protein consumption.

Sept. 11, 2023