Meat / Protein: Page 41


  • Hungry Planet
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    Post's dealmaking push accelerates with plant-based Hungry Planet partnership

    Under the agreement, the St. Louis-based CPG company will distribute the upstart's meat-free burgers, chicken patties, sausage and crab cakes in grocery stores and to foodservice.

    By Jan. 26, 2021
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    PepsiCo and Beyond Meat to debut jerky snack as part of joint venture, Bloomberg reports

    The two companies announced a partnership last January to develop, produce and market snack and beverage products made from plant-based protein.

    By Updated Jan. 20, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 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. 

    By Food Dive staff
  • Broiler chickens are raised in a chicken house on the Bobby Morgan chicken Farm in Luling, TX on Aug. 23, 2013.
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    Bob Nichols. (2013). "20130822-OC-RBN-2946" [photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
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    White House withdraws Trump-era rule to permanently increase poultry line speeds

    The USDA said revoking the measure, which would have increased line speeds to 175 birds per minute from 140, is part of a broader review of rules by the new administration.

    By Jan. 26, 2021
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    Retrieved from Pilgrim's Pride on September 23, 2020
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    JBS USA and Pilgrim's offering workers $100 bonus to get COVID-19 vaccine

    A small but growing number of food and grocery companies have offered cash or time off to get the shot, including Chobani, Instacart and Lidl.

    By Jan. 25, 2021
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    Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods acquired by Vestar Capital Partners

    The private equity group is investing in the 27-year-old company at a time when its plant-based and better-for-you frozen foods are exactly what consumers are looking for.

    By Jan. 22, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    How algae's potential could make other ingredients green with envy

    The one-celled organism can be cultivated anywhere — and with research and Big Food partnerships, it might be the next great sustainability story.

    By Jan. 21, 2021
  • BlueNalu's headquarters in San Diego, California
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    BlueNalu gets $60M in debt financing to bring cell-based seafood to the US this year

    The California company is building out its new 40,000-square-foot headquarters to scale up its never-fished mahi-mahi as it continues discussions with FDA regulators.

    By Jan. 20, 2021
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    Qualitas Health raises $10M for algae-based protein

    The company, known for its omega-3 supplements, plans to use the investment to expand into new geographies, commercialize its products and boost its R&D.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 14, 2021
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    Tracking food industry priority for the COVID-19 vaccine

    President Joe Biden announced a deadline of April 19 for all adults in every state to be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.

    By Thai Phi Le • Updated April 6, 2021
  • Lightlife tempeh products
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    Maple Leaf spends $100M for Indianapolis tempeh plant

    Demand for the fermented soybean cake has risen 44% during the pandemic, and the company's Lightlife brand has 80% of U.S. sales for the plant-based staple.

    By Samantha Oller • Jan. 13, 2021
  • Danone's So Delicious Dairy Free brand launched plant-based cheese varieties in early 2021.
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    Danone's So Delicious launches plant-based cheese

    The dairy-free pioneer brand is the latest entrant in a crowded market, with shredded, sliced and spreadable varieties hitting shelves early this year.

    By Jan. 12, 2021
  • Pilgrim's Pride pleads guilty to price fixing with DOJ and agrees to pay $108M fine

    The chicken processor is the first company sentenced that admitted wrongdoing as part of the Justice Department's investigation, and should end the government's investigation into the firm.  

    By Lillianna Byington • Updated Feb. 24, 2021
  • Outstanding Foods' PigOut plant-based pork rinds
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    Outstanding Foods raises $10M as plant-based snacking grows

    With its latest investment round, the company aims to overhaul the category with offerings that provide nutrition without sacrificing taste.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 11, 2021
  • Smithfield Foods prepares to vaccinate its workers

    Although circumstances vary by state and the timeframes are not yet firm, the company is anticipating COVID-19 vaccine availability and distribution for critical employees within 60 days. 

    By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 8, 2021
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    Two-thirds of plant-based meat companies are willing to use cultured fat, survey says

    Cell-based fat provider Peace of Meat, which did the research, is working with manufacturers to create prototypes of hybrid animal-free products.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 7, 2021
  • EverGrain's EverPro ingredient, made from AB InBev's spent barley.
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    EverGrain upcycles AB InBev's barley waste into plant-based protein

    The company, started by the brewer's former head of sustainability, creates two unique ingredients from the waste, which adds up to millions of tons a year.

    By Jan. 7, 2021
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    AppHarvest
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    Impossible Foods CFO leaves to become president of AppHarvest

    David Lee will join the developer and operator of large greenhouse farms to lead strategy as the company prepares to become publicly traded.

    By Jan. 7, 2021
  • New Wave Foods' plant-based shrimp in bruschetta
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    New Wave Foods nets $18M and plans foodservice launch in Q1

    The plant-based shrimp company's new funding round, led by New Enterprise Associates and Evolution VC Partners, will help bring its products to restaurants nationwide.

    By Jan. 7, 2021
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    Air Protein
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    Air Protein raises $32M to develop a meat alternative out of thin air

    The company, built around 1960s-era NASA research of turning carbon dioxide into something edible, received funds from ADM Ventures, Barclays and GV.

    By Jan. 7, 2021
  • Impossible Foods slashes prices to foodservice distributors 15%

    This is the second price cut in the last 12 months, and underscores the plant-based company's strategy to use both restaurants and stores to grab market share from traditional meat.

    By Jan. 6, 2021
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    Tyson Foods brings plant-based meats to its Jimmy Dean brand

    The new breakfast sandwiches are the first faux meat offering from an existing brand at the Arkansas-based company, which entered the space two years ago. 

    By Jan. 6, 2021
  • Nestle's Sweet Earth brand launched the plant-based Awesome Bacon Burger in July 2020.
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    Veganuary opens 2021 with a focus on plant-based eating

    While most consumers are not making a long-term commitment to an animal-free diet, this sector grew exponentially in 2020 and is shaping Big Food portfolios.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 5, 2021
  • Tyson Foods not protected by executive order keeping plants open, judge rules

    The federal court is sending an Iowa lawsuit about a worker's death back to the state level after rejecting the company's claim it was acting at the direction of the federal government.

    By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 4, 2021
  • Deep Dive

    5 trends fueling food and beverage innovation in 2021

    Consumers will pick up their pursuit of immunity boosts, new plant-based options, global flavors and tech-enhanced foods after a tough year.  

    By Lillianna Byington , , Jan. 4, 2021
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    Opinion

    Earth to the meatpacking industry: 2021 is coming up, exit the time capsule

    The manufacturing process must change, and not just for change's sake. Lives, not just reputations, are at stake, writes Phil Kafarakis, president emeritus of the Specialty Food Association.

    By Phil Kafarakis • Dec. 23, 2020