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Maple Leaf plans review of plant-based division after sales declines
The Canadian meat giant will be looking at why consumers are less interested in purchasing its Lightlife, Field Roast and Chao brands, but did not say if it would consider selling them off.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 5, 2021 -
Courtesy of Upside Foods
Tracking the cell-based meat space
Higher Steaks rebrands as Uncommon and raises $30 million, and JBS subsidiary BioTech Foods begins building its commercial-scale plant in Spain.
By Megan Poinski • Updated June 12, 2023 -
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Upside Foods opens plant capable of making 50K pounds of cultivated meat a year
The largest facility of its kind in North America, located near San Francisco, brings cell-based meat closer to reality.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Future Farm
Future Farm lands $58M investment round
The Brazilian company, which brought its plant-based Future Burgers to the U.S. this summer, plans to launch more of its meat analogs here, as well as expand into dairy alternatives.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Applegate debuts hot dog made with beef grown through regenerative farming
The Hormel subsidiary's The Do Good Dog sources meat raised on verified regenerative grasslands and contains no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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TurtleTree closes $30M funding round
After a year of partnerships and opening a new California R&D center, the company using cell-culturing technology to create human and cow milk has money to invest in product development.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Once-hot food and beverage IPOs lose their sizzle as investor enthusiasm fades
A review of 13 companies that have gone public since July 2020 through traditional IPOs or mergers with SPACs show all but one of the listings are trading below where they first came to market.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Nature's Fynd plans 200K-square-foot manufacturing facility and Chicago retail launch
The company, which makes food from a fungus discovered in Yellowstone National Park, appears to be gearing up for a big entry into the commercial space.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Daring Foods
Daring Foods raises $65M and launches at Walmart
The plant-based chicken maker has raised more than $120 million over the past year as it prepares for further retail expansion and new products.
By Samantha Oller • Oct. 28, 2021 -
Courtesy of Atlantic Natural Foods
Above Food to buy Atlantic Natural Foods for more than $30M
The vertically integrated Canadian plant-based company's acquisition of the maker of Tuno and Loma Linda can help lead it to new customers, especially in the United States.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 26, 2021 -
Courtesy of Mission Barns
Mission Barns partnership produces plant-based sausage with cultivated fat
To announce the agreement with Silva Sausage, the companies made Mission Chorizo Sausage in a scaled production run. There is no target date for a launch yet.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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By the numbers: Plant-based food sales and prices
The trendy segment is selling fast and growing at a quicker rate than traditional products. Data from SPINS details these increases and shows how close some categories are to reaching price parity.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 19, 2021 -
Courtesy of Atlast Food Co
Swift to acquire Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats for $90M
With the acquisition of the smoked meats specialist, the JBS subsidiary is expanding its geographic footprint at a time when demand for bacon is growing.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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Deep Dive5 ways to boost plant-based products in grocery stores
From appointing category managers to dedicating shelf space, maximizing sales of animal alternatives at retail requires a holistic approach.
By Megan Poinski , Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: PepsiCo goes for a home run with Cracker Jack soda; Country Archer enlists world's hottest chili pepper for jerky
The CPG giant pops in caramel and peanut flavors to its classic beverage, while Sonic takes its drink flavors beyond the restaurant's drive-in parking lots.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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Organic soy prices in the US hit record highs
An 18% decline in imports has resulted in price hikes that may affect manufacturers of everything from soy milk to organic poultry, Reuters reported.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 12, 2021 -
InnovoPro debuts chickpea-based texturized vegetable protein
The Israel-based company hopes its allergen-free and non-GMO product will be popular, especially because the legume has a neutral taste.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Hormel partners with The Better Meat Co. to develop meat analog products
The agreement is the first between a legacy food company and a startup that makes substitutes by fermentation.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 6, 2021 -
Courtesy of The Every Company
Clara Foods becomes The Every Company and launches animal-free egg white protein
ClearEgg, an odorless, tasteless and soluble substance that is naturally found in small quantities, is now available to amp up the nutrition in beverages and other products.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Courtesy of Future Meat Technologies
75% of cell-based meat companies prefer the term 'cultivated' for their products
The Good Food Institute polled 44 leaders in the space last month, finding the results matched up with a 2019 consumer study the advocacy group had done.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 1, 2021 -
Christopher Doering/Food Dive
Private label losing ground to name brands, IRI says
Supply chain challenges and consumers flush with cash have benefited national offerings, but inflation and the end of government aid programs could soon help store brands.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Organic and animal welfare claims drive sales, SPINS finds
These numbers, presented last week at Natural Products Expo East, show consumer concerns for health and sustainability spurred by the pandemic are continuing.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Courtesy of Triton Algae Innovations
Tofurky partners with Triton Algae to bring its ingredients to plant-based meat
This is the first high-profile product announcement in the sector to include the one-celled organism's protein. These new items will hit stores in first-quarter 2022.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Broiler chicken industry points to sustainability gains over past decade
The National Chicken Council’s inaugural report notes an 18% drop in emissions and improvements in animal welfare standards, despite recent negative press.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Banza
Banza partners with Beyond Meat, Follow Your Heart on pizzas
The fast-growing maker of foods from chickpeas moved into pizza last fall after previously adding rice to complement its line of pasta.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 21, 2021
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