Meat & Poultry: Page 31
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The Better Meat Co. to debut mycelium foie gras
CEO Paul Shapiro said in an exclusive interview the product for restaurants can help fans of the controversial delicacy "experience that same joy without all the suffering."
By Megan Poinski • April 4, 2022 -
MycoTechnology raises $85M for innovation and international expansion
In its Series E round, the fermented mushroom ingredient giant received money from the venture arms of Griffith Foods, Tyson Foods, Bunge, Continental Grain and Maple Leaf Foods.
By Megan Poinski • March 31, 2022 -
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The Every Company debuts animal-free egg white
The precision fermentation company is partnering with California bakery Chantal Guillon to debut the ingredient in macarons.
By Chris Casey • March 31, 2022 -
Crops grown with regenerative agriculture are healthier, study finds
Food grown with techniques that increase the biodiversity of soil has a higher nutrient profile, according to research conducted by the University of Washington.
By Chris Casey • March 31, 2022 -
Louisiana plant-based meat labeling law is unconstitutional, judge rules
The court ruled the products caused no consumer confusion, and agreed with Tofurky, the Good Food Institute and the Animal Legal Defense Fund that the law limited free speech.
By Megan Poinski • Updated March 30, 2022 -
Plant-based food sales hit $7.4B in 2021
Statistics from SPINS, the Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association showed the segment's growth moderated last year, but continued to increase at a rate three times larger than food in general.
By Megan Poinski • March 30, 2022 -
Ynsect expands to the US with mealworm farm addition
This gives the France-based company a foothold toward making ingredients for human food in America, which are likely to be targeted to the sports nutrition and health markets.
By Megan Poinski • March 29, 2022 -
Hormel's Jennie-O confirms presence of bird flu in its supply chain
There have been 77 cases of the disease among commercial and backyard flocks as part of this year's outbreak, including a Tyson Foods operation in Kentucky.
By Chris Casey • March 29, 2022 -
CP Kelco makes plant-based a priority with Shiru partnership and new ingredients line
The ingredient company is targeting meat alternative makers that want cleaner labels with more natural options, and working with the tech startup to develop and commercialize similarly functioning proteins in plants.
By Megan Poinski • March 24, 2022 -
Plant-based price parity will lead to exponential growth, study finds
Alternative proteins could have a 22% market share in meat once the analogs cost the same, Kearney's study found.
By Megan Poinski • March 24, 2022 -
Beyond Meat and PepsiCo launch plant-based jerky
The first product under the companies' Planet Partnership joint venture is made of ingredients like peas and mung beans, and will be available in stores nationwide.
By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2022 -
How plant-based Skinny Butcher aims to capture both retail and foodservice markets
The new brand is supported by the manufacturing might of Golden West Food Group, the ghost kitchen reach of Wow Bao, a $10 million VC investment for marketing and the enthusiasm of CEO Dave Zilko.
By Megan Poinski • March 22, 2022 -
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How the Ukraine conflict and supply chain chaos could play out in food prices
Wells Fargo chief agricultural economist Michael Swanson is already seeing improvements in inflationary pressures such as labor and transportation, even as "the next wave" of increases takes hold.
By Chris Casey • March 21, 2022 -
Aleph Farms to make cell-based collagen
The move reflects the Israeli cultured meat company's desire to replace all useful proteins in cows through cellular agriculture. The new ingredient should be available in 2024.
By Megan Poinski • March 17, 2022 -
Impossible founder steps down, outgoing Chobani president to be CEO
Peter McGuinness, who is leaving the yogurt giant after serving as its president and COO, will take over on April 4, while Pat Brown will become the plant-based company's chief visionary officer.
By Samantha Oller , Megan Poinski • Updated March 17, 2022 -
AB InBev's EverGrain brings used beer ingredient to snacks and plant-based milks
Told by many he was wasting his time, the CEO of the alcohol giant's subsidiary is introducing spent barley to foods and beverages through partnerships with companies like Nestlé and Post.
By Christopher Doering • March 17, 2022 -
Amazon Fresh launches plant-based private label line
The new collection currently includes 15 products and continues a store brand explosion for the budding grocery chain.
By Jeff Wells • March 17, 2022 -
Tender raises $12M to make more realistic plant-based meat
After its beginnings creating scaffolding for cultivated meat, the company is now spinning plant fibers like cotton candy to develop analogs that have a more similar texture to animal meat.
By Megan Poinski • March 15, 2022 -
Nestlé's Sweet Earth to shutter California plant, lay off 104 workers
The food giant said the changes are effective May 6. It plans to shift production of plant-based meat offerings to a facility in Ohio.
By Christopher Doering • March 10, 2022 -
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FDA approves GMO cattle for food
The animals are designed to have shorter coats, which is a naturally occurring genetic mutation that helps them do better in hotter temperatures. This is the third genome-engineered animal to be approved for consumption.
By Megan Poinski • March 10, 2022 -
Tyson venture initiative to invest in sustainability tech
The meat giant is using its investment arm to source new ideas from startups to help lower its environmental footprint.
By Chris Casey • March 7, 2022 -
DOJ investigates poultry companies over anticompetitive labor practices, WSJ reports
The government is reviewing whether producers engaged in sharing information about employment practices that kept wages lower for workers.
By Christopher Doering • March 4, 2022 -
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Leftovers: Gatorade Fit offers hydration without added sugar; Impossible creates endangered species-shaped nuggets
PepsiCo adds a more natural option to the leading sports drink line, and Sovos Brands brings Birch Benders into the cookie category.
By Food Dive staff • March 4, 2022 -
Disruption has drawn ingredient suppliers and food manufacturers closer, Ingredion CEO says
Jim Zallie said reduced R&D budgets, changing consumer tastes and an urgency to get products to market faster has created "more intimate relationships" between the two sides.
By Christopher Doering • March 3, 2022 -
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How Air Protein is making the journey from concept to product
The startup that makes carbon dioxide into a meat analog has been turning science and the need for more sustainability into something co-founder and CEO Lisa Dyson says can feed the world.
By Megan Poinski • March 2, 2022