Meat & Poultry: Page 32
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As plant-based meat growth stalls, what does it mean for the category?
Earnings reports last week for Beyond Meat and Maple Leaf Foods showed flat or negative growth — and no clear way to jumpstart sales.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 28, 2022 -
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Givaudan launches tech to mimic animal fat in plant-based foods
PrimeLock+ protects the flavor and juiciness of meat alternatives during cooking, while reducing the fat and calorie content of the final product, according to the ingredients firm.
By Samantha Oller • Feb. 24, 2022 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Animal-free betterland milk to launch, powered by Perfect Day proteins
The new CPG company will have the first retail variety of the dairy staple that does not come from cows.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 24, 2022 -
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Wildtype receives $100M investment
The cell-based seafood company plans to use the funding to expand production of sushi-grade salmon as it prepares for a U.S. launch.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 23, 2022 -
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Benson Hill launches non-GMO, high-protein soy ingredients line
TruVail, which includes flour, soy protein concentrate and a texturized option, highlights the biotech firm's AI-enabled crop gene editing capabilities.
By Samantha Oller • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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Food tech saw $39.3B in VC investments last year, says PitchBook
Companies making alternative protein products and ingredients received $6 billion — a 93.4% increase over 2020, the report found.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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How Gardein and Planterra developed plant-based whole cuts
The Conagra brand and JBS USA division have chicken analogs on the market that can be eaten as a sandwich or with a knife and fork — and the technology will soon be applied to other products, they say.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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Next Gen Foods raises $100M and expands to US
The Singapore company's much-hyped Tindle plant-based chicken is now available at 12 restaurants and major foodservice distributors, and the funds will go toward more expansion and R&D.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 15, 2022 -
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Wheat's inflationary yearFood prices rise in January, led by flour and baked goods
Five of the six major food groups saw increases in January, with meat, poultry and eggs seeing the greatest 12-month increase, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 14, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Tyson spreads love with chicken nuggets; Little Debbie scoops into ice cream
Consumers can win a sauce stylus to write their own messages on the meaty hearts, and Lifeway uses mushrooms to create adaptogen-powered functional oat drinks.
By Food Dive staff • Feb. 11, 2022 -
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Food inflation to hit Super Bowl parties in 2022
Even as more consumers seem willing to watch the big game with friends this weekend, they will face higher costs for popular items like chicken wings and guacamole.
By Samantha Oller • Feb. 10, 2022 -
Tyson's profits soar amid higher meat prices
Shares of the company hit an all-time high this week after it reported that demand for its meat products has not eased despite price increases.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 9, 2022 -
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Plant-based burger Everything Legendary raises $6M with backing from General Mills
Entrepreneur Russell Simmons also became a senior advisor to the Maryland-based brand, which was jumpstarted with a 2021 appearance on "Shark Tank."
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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Deep DiveWhy famous people are joining food tech advisory boards
Hollywood A-listers including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher, former government officials and other household names are working with companies, lending their expertise and cachet.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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Hormel Foods' snack brands thrive behind 'transformative' $3.35B Planters buy
The acquisition, the largest in the company's 131-year history, immediately became its biggest brand and opened up shelf space for other offerings in its portfolio.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 7, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: A Dozen Cousins serves up flavorful seasoning sauces; Arnold Palmer takes a swing at packaged nuts
The natural foods company brings Creole, Caribbean and Latin American kicks to main dishes and rice, and artichokes get a starring role in Cutting Vedge's plant-based meats.
By Food Dive staff • Feb. 4, 2022 -
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Tyson breaks ground on $355M bacon plant in Kentucky that will create 450 jobs
The meat and poultry processor will use the facility to make the pork product for its Wright and Jimmy Dean brands as demand for the protein increases.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 3, 2022 -
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Chobani deepens presence in dairy with move into milk, half and half
The new products will give the company access to markets collectively worth nearly $3 billion while further diversifying its product mix beyond its iconic Greek yogurt.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 3, 2022 -
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Insects rise as a sustainable alternative protein option
Concerns around climate change and food scarcity provide bugs with a path forward. The only question: Will consumers bite?
By Chris Casey • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Plant-based ingredients need $27B in infrastructure investments to meet 2030 demand, report says
The Good Food Institute found that if the segment keeps growing at current rates, these alternatives will represent 6% of meat consumption in eight years.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Redefine Meat raises $135M for global expansion
The Israeli company makes 3D printed plant-based meat currently served in more than 200 high-end restaurants in its home country, as well as the U.K., Germany and the Netherlands.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Deep DiveBeef has a sustainability problem. Is this the year the industry finds a fix?
As producers explore the potential of regenerative farming and emission-busting feed additives, critics argue that more compelling solutions deserve investment.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 27, 2022 -
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Upside Foods acquires cell-based lobster company Cultured Decadence
The purchase of the Wisconsin firm brings more scientists and technology to the California cultivated meat maker, as well as expertise in crustaceans and other seafood.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 25, 2022 -
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How Quorn plans to win the chicken alternative category in 2022
New products, partnerships — including with Drew Barrymore — and improved messaging could help catapult the British meat analog maker to U.S. success.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 24, 2022 -
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Tyson to lay off 200 workers at Kentucky poultry plant as product mix shifts
The meat giant said the job cuts are in response to growing consumer demand for convenience and its value-added, fully cooked chicken offering.
By Samantha Oller • Jan. 24, 2022
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