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Motif FoodWorks lays off employees as it restructures
The food-tech firm has let go of an unspecified number of workers to prioritize high-growth areas as economic conditions shift, a spokesperson said.
By Samantha Oller • July 8, 2022 -
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Chicken executives found not guilty of price fixing
The Department of Justice failed to convince a jury, for an unprecedented third time, to hold poultry executives accountable for conspiring to raise prices.
By Chris Casey • July 8, 2022 -
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Smithfield Foods settles pork price-fixing suit for $42M
The meat company did not admit to wrongdoing in this latest suit filed by restaurants and caterers, after settling with a different group of pork buyers for $83 million in 2021.
By Chris Casey • July 7, 2022 -
Courtesy of Bolthouse Farms
Cost of Fourth of July cookouts to jump by double digits this year
Price increases for food items like chicken, bread and soda have made this year’s holiday a more expensive celebration, according to two recent analyses.
By Chris Casey • July 1, 2022 -
Courtesy of Impossible Foods
National Chicken Council wants labeling restrictions on plant-based products
Until now, the poultry industry has been relatively silent about alternatives, but the trade group presented a survey that says 81% of consumers want non-meat products to be clearly labeled.
By Megan Poinski • June 30, 2022 -
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Beyond Meat to launch plant-based steak, CEO says
Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum this week, Ethan Brown said the product would replicate a whole cut of meat.
By Megan Poinski • June 30, 2022 -
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Sanderson, Wayne Farms merger delayed
In a new SEC filing, Sanderson Farms said it still expects the deal to close but not in its expected timeframe of mid-2022.
By Chris Casey • June 29, 2022 -
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Danone leads $7M funding round for methane-reducing cattle feed additive
The maker of Oikos and Activia yogurt is investing in the seaweed-based product in a push to hit its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
By Chris Casey • June 27, 2022 -
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How CrushDynamics upcycles wine waste into a nutritious ingredient
The Canadian company uses fermentation to make polyphenol-rich blends that can enhance flavor, reduce salt, block bitterness and extend shelf life, and plans to take its tech to winemaking regions worldwide.
By Megan Poinski • June 23, 2022 -
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How food tech companies can raise money in a slowing economy
Investors still want to put funds toward well-established players in the sector, and M&A, partnerships and joint ventures will continue to proliferate, said panelists at the Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins conference this week.
By Megan Poinski • June 23, 2022 -
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Splitting Kellogg is the best way to drive growth, CEO says
In an interview, Steve Cahillane said dividing the 116-year-old CPG will unlock value and create three "healthy, strong companies” in plant-based food, cereal and snacks.
By Christopher Doering • June 22, 2022 -
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WhatIf Foods taps a secret ingredient for plant-based success
As the company enters the U.S. with its better-for-you ramen and milk, it is leaning on the sustainability and nutrition credentials of a little-known African legume.
By Chris Casey • June 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of SuperMeat
How SuperMeat is helping cultivated meat take off
The Israeli cell-based chicken maker has entered partnerships to make growth media and information available to others, and aims to build a U.S. plant in the near future.
By Megan Poinski • June 14, 2022 -
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Smithfield cites 'escalating' costs in California for closure of Farmer John plant
About 1,800 employees will be impacted when the pork processing facility shuts it doors in early 2023.
By Samantha Oller • June 13, 2022 -
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Sponsored by EYWhen might the term 'alternative protein' be obsolete?
Learn how protein is being reimagined and how that could impact the agri-food system and land use in the US.
By Rob Dongoski, EY Food and Agriculture Leader • June 13, 2022 -
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InnovoPro partners on ice cream that harnesses the power of chickpeas
CEO Taly Nechushtan said new products like this frozen treat must overcome consumers’ negative experiences with the taste and texture of other plant-based offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Updated June 10, 2022 -
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Chicken company Foster Farms purchased by private equity firm
Acquirer Atlas Holdings has named former Tyson CEO Donnie Smith to lead the poultry processor, which has $3 billion in annual revenue.
By Christopher Doering • June 8, 2022 -
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Why Mission Barns believes cultivated fat is the key to better plant-based meat
In taste tests, CEO Eitan Fischer said more than 90% of consumers preferred meat analogs made with cultivated fat over plant equivalents.
By Megan Poinski • June 8, 2022 -
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Why the chicken executive price-fixing case is a priority for prosecutors
As the unusual third trial of leaders at Pilgrim's Pride and Claxton Poultry Farms begins, the Department of Justice is doubling down on its strategy of holding those in charge accountable for corporate misdeeds.
By Megan Poinski , Chris Casey • June 6, 2022 -
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces plan to transform the food system
In a speech last week, the head of the USDA discussed the Biden administration's new efforts to increase competition, capacity and supply, which it ultimately expects to ease prices.
By Chris Casey • June 3, 2022 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat accused of unfair competition because of misleading claims in new lawsuit
The federal lawsuit is the latest attack on the company from former co-manufacturer Don Lee Farms, which says its publicly traded competitor overstates its protein content and incorrectly says its ingredients are natural.
By Megan Poinski • June 3, 2022 -
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Food supplier cyber risk spreads 1 year after JBS attack
Multiple cyberattacks have hit the industry during the past year and the FBI recently warned the sector could be a prime target.
By Matt Kapko • June 2, 2022 -
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JBS enters plant-based bacon with new Ozo product
The item, from the company's Planterra arm, uses True Bite technology to mimic the texture and mouthfeel of the beloved pork breakfast dish.
By Megan Poinski • June 1, 2022 -
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5 attention-grabbing products from the 25th Sweets & Snacks Expo
Hidden among the close to 700 exhibitors and 4.5 acres of candy and snack innovation were offerings including Toxic Waste treats, tomato jerky and Dippin' Dots-like coffee.
By Christopher Doering • June 1, 2022 -
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JBS units agree to infectious disease plan in OSHA settlement
The workplace safety agency also fined the meat processing company $14,502 after finding facilities in Colorado and Wisconsin did not do enough to protect workers.
By Christopher Doering • June 1, 2022
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