Meat & Poultry: Page 37
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USDA extends comment period for cell-based meat labeling
After several requests, the agency said it will be accepting responses on the issue until Dec. 2.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Nov. 17, 2021 -
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Kellogg's VC arm doubles down on duckweed in $21.5M funding round
For the second time in a little over a year, Eighteen94 Capital has invested in Plantible, a startup that is developing a protein from the aquatic plant said to be indistinguishable from animal protein.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Tyson investing $300M in fully cooked chicken plant
The new facility will produce Any'tizer appetizers and chicken nuggets, and is slated to open in spring 2023.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Ajinomoto Health & NutritionMainstreaming meatless
Creating plant-based meat alternatives that even carnivores can crave.
Aug. 30, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: PepsiCo gets Flamin' Hot, Captain Morgan seeks treasure in RTD cocktails
The snacks and drinks maker announced a new super-spiced Doritos Dinamita chip and a hot take on Mtn Dew; and Entenmann's baked up a sweet protein powder.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Oscar Mayer teams with Lyft to convert Wienermobile into ride-hailing vehicle
Lyft users in several U.S. cities will be surprised by the 27-foot hot dog car when they order an XL ride over the coming days.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Vow and Nourish team up to make cell-based meat with animal-free fat
The Australian companies are joining forces to eventually make a product with a taste and mouthfeel superior to its animal counterpart.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 25, 2021 -
General Mills eyes animal-free dairy with new brand website
It's not clear if Renegade Creamery is an actual product line that is in the works from the Minneapolis-based manufacturer, but if it is, it could be a big development for the up-and-coming segment.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Planterra opens R&D center at expanded headquarters
The U.S. plant-based subsidiary of Brazilian meat giant JBS plans to test and develop new products at the Colorado facility as it harnesses innovation to grow in the highly competitive space.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Quorn aims to ramp up US presence with new culinary center
While the facility is equipped to test and innovate all of the company's products, it will focus on the increasingly popular chicken category.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 20, 2021 -
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US-based research center to examine the potential of insect protein in food
Texas A&M University, with the support of industrial partners including Mars and Tyson, will focus on different aspects of wide-scale commercialized farming of insect protein.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Upside Foods partners with chef Dominique Crenn to serve its cell-based chicken
The first U.S. female chef to get three Michelin stars will be a culinary counsel and recipe development assistant to the company. She will make its cultured chicken the first meat on her menu in years, once it gets regulatory approval.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Beyond Meat files for trademark on Beyond Milk name
The document filed with the U.S. government said the patent would cover "making milk shakes; coffee or tea beverages with milk or milk substitutes."
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Publix cooks up its own line of plant-based tenders
Its Greenwise "chickenless" tenders will hit stores this week, on the heels of a plant-based burger that rolled out under the store brand in April.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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JBS withdraws proposal to buy the rest of Pilgrim's Pride
The poultry producer repeatedly rejected the Brazilian company's offers, saying the price it put forward was too low.
By Megan Poinski , Christopher Doering • Updated Feb. 17, 2022 -
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Ahead of potential IPO, Impossible Foods promotes chief accountant to CFO
David Borecky, who oversaw $700 million in capital raises to help the company grow its footprint during the pandemic, is prioritizing reduced prices to increase accessibility to its plant-based meat.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Impossible Sausage debuts in grocery stores
The plant-based pork product, which first launched in foodservice in 2020, will be available in Savory and Spicy varieties at several retail locations nationwide.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Why Finless Foods is taking the plunge into plant-based fish
The company, one of the first dedicated to cell-based seafood, created the product while doing R&D for its cultured bluefin tuna and sees it as a way to transform into a food producer.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 9, 2021 -
Sanderson Farms to be acquired by Cargill and Continental Grain for $4.53B
Combining the poultry producer with Continental's Wayne Farms subsidiary will give the new entity about 15% of U.S. chicken production. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.
By Megan Poinski , Christopher Doering • Updated Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Food and retail companies found broiler chicken welfare working group
Nestlé, Panera Bread, Target, Sodexo and Aramark are among the founding members of the coalition, which will work with Compassion in World Farming to help companies transition to more humanely sourced poultry.
By Lauren Manning , Samantha Oller • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Tyson to require COVID-19 vaccinations for entire US workforce
The meat processor would be the largest food company in the country to mandate the shot, as the delta variant triggers a wave of new infections.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Motif partners with mechanical engineers and dental experts to understand the science of chewing
The science-based ingredients company is working with two U.K. universities, with plans to solve for the dry texture of plant-based proteins.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Why MycoTechnology and Planterra are joining forces in plant-based
With a similar attitude toward innovation, the fermented ingredients maker and JBS USA's alternative protein subsidiary say this partnership adds to R&D and new product possibilities.
By Megan Poinski • July 29, 2021 -
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ADM acquires non-GMO soy ingredients maker Sojaprotein
The purchase of the Serbia-based company for an undisclosed amount continues the agribusiness giant's push to expand its plant protein manufacturing capabilities.
By Lauren Manning • July 29, 2021 -
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Wicked Kitchen launches at 2,500 Kroger and Sprouts stores nationwide
A week after closing a $14 million investment round, the U.K. brand, which made its name at Tesco and is headed by big names in the U.S. food business, brings a wide variety of SKUs to consumers.
By Megan Poinski • July 27, 2021
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