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    Good Catch acquired by Wicked Kitchen

    The all-stock deal brings the plant-based brands created by brothers Derek and Chad Sarno under one company, while the seafood alternative maker’s previous owner Gathered Foods will concentrate on the development space.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Plant Based Foods Institute will promote the segment’s policy and business aims

    The new nonprofit, a sister organization to the Plant Based Foods Association, will use sourcing agreements, lobbying, research and foodservice to empower “broadscale change.”

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
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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
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    Opinion

    Why addressing methane from meat is the fastest way to reverse climate change

    Both incremental and transformative innovation are needed to help the world hit net zero emissions by 2050, writes Aleph Farms’ Didier Toubia and Karen Hopper of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

    By Didier Toubia and Karen Hopper • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Simulate launches Strips and Cutlets with an eye on foodservice

    The new plant-based chicken products are produced using high moisture extrusion, which can create a fibrous texture more similar to actual meat.

    By • Sept. 2, 2022
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    Puratos partners with Shiru on egg replacements for bakery

    Through this agreement, the legacy ingredients company will be able to get functional proteins found by the food tech startup to market faster.

    By • Sept. 1, 2022
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    Impossible Foods launches frozen meals

    The plant-based meat company’s new bowls feature different cuisines with its beef, chicken and pork alternatives as the main focus.

    By • Sept. 1, 2022
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    Walmart acquires minority stake in processor Sustainable Beef

    The retailer, which has been building out an end-to-end supply chain for Angus beef, will help the rancher-owned company open a processing facility in Nebraska. 

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 1, 2022
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    How CPGs are using M&A to boost manufacturing amid supply disruptions

    While dealmaking often focuses on food or beverage brands, more companies are buying plants to ramp up production, widen an offering’s reach and lessen dependence on outside manufacturers.

    By • Aug. 31, 2022
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    Impossible Foods reformulates to have less fat than beef

    The new recipe also gives the plant-based analog as much protein per serving as meat.

    By • Aug. 30, 2022
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    Leftovers: Truff brings the heat to Hidden Valley Ranch; Stacy’s pairs its pita chips with Girl Scouts’ Thin Mints

    Clorox’s original ranch dressing gets combined with the viral truffle-based hot sauce in a new condiment, while unMEAT offers its plant-based take on Spam.

    By Food Dive staff • Aug. 26, 2022
  • A plant-based Shrimpish curl, which is the same pinkish hue as actual shrimp, on a white background with logos for Shrimpish, Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, Thai Union, Ish and Certified B Corp.
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    Thai Union partners with plant-based Ish Food Company

    Through its Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods subsidiary, the seafood giant will work with the startup to increase manufacturing and distribution.

    By • Aug. 26, 2022
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    Smaller brands’ path to consumer loyalty lies through differentiation

    Still, despite the need to compete against big brands, NielsenIQ found the pace of innovation is slowing among small and midsize offerings in the U.S.

    By Samantha Oller • Aug. 25, 2022
  • Skewers of grilled cultivated lamb pieces on a marble surface, with grilled pita triangles on one side and yogurt sauce and a tomato-cucumber-pepper vegetable garnish on the other.
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    Future Meat Technologies announces cultivated lamb, while Steakholder Foods gets into pork

    The new meat types from well-developed and funded companies in the cell-based space show that there could be an array of animal-free options available in the near term.

    By • Aug. 25, 2022
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    Frozen pizza gets a new competitor as Rao’s debuts premium offering

    The Sovos Brands line, made with fresh basil and San Marzano tomatoes, enters the crowded, $6.4 billion category at a time when consumers are watching their spending.

    By • Aug. 24, 2022
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    Meat tax could help cut emissions, but must be significant to work: study

    Structured properly, a double-digit levy could shift consumption without harming low-income consumers, University of Oxford researchers argue.

    By • Aug. 22, 2022
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    How Pescavore aims to hook jerky lovers with a seafood alternative

    The startup, which received backing from Chobani’s Incubator, uses ahi tuna to create a snack product that it said offers more sustainable nutrition.

    By • Aug. 22, 2022
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    Tyson invests $200M in Texas beef plant expansion

    The company aims to “modernize” the Amarillo facility by increasing the size of its operations floor and employee areas, and adding automation.

    By • Aug. 19, 2022
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    JBS taps new ethics and compliance officer

    Michael Koenig, who oversaw compliance at the Brazilian meat giant’s Pilgrim’s Pride business, takes on the role as price-fixing lawsuits continue to roil the meat industry.

    By • Aug. 18, 2022
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    Consumers mix up tactics to meet food needs amid inflation

    From buying store-brand baking goods to splurging on beer, shoppers aim to satisfy both quantity and quality requirements, according to IRI.

    By Samantha Oller • Aug. 17, 2022
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    Future Farm launches at Amazon Fresh and Sprouts

    The Brazilian plant-based meat company’s products are making their retail debut after being sold exclusively through e-commerce.

    By • Aug. 16, 2022
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    ADM, Benson Hill partner to scale high-protein soy

    By marrying the agribusiness giant’s scale with the food tech firm’s gene editing capabilities, the companies believe soybeans can reach their full potential as a plant-based ingredient.

    By • Aug. 11, 2022
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    Food prices continue to rise even as overall inflation cools

    Food-at-home prices rose 13.1% year-over-year according to July figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, although a few factors could eventually ease the pace of growth.

    By • Aug. 10, 2022
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    Maple Leaf cuts plant-based business 25% as demand fails to meet expectations

    The owner of Lightlife and Field Roast brands is “sizing the shoe to fit a new foot” as it aims to make its alternative meat unit profitable, according to its CEO.

    By Samantha Oller • Aug. 9, 2022
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    MorningStar Farms sales drop 10% on supply disruption

    Kellogg said the brand’s “uncharacteristic” decline was mostly caused by issues at a co-manufacturer and the company is focused on restoring supply.

    By • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Beyond Meat cuts outlook and employees as sales and earnings disappoint

    As higher prices and inflation lead consumers to trade down at the grocery store, CEO Ethan Brown said the company is focusing on reducing its operational expenses.

    By • Aug. 5, 2022