Meat & Poultry: Page 48
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Marfrig, US dairy co-op boost sustainability pledge in animal agriculture
The Brazilian company is launching a new line of carbon-neutral beef called Viva, while the Dairy Farmers of America is pledging to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 31, 2020 -
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Big CPGs struggle to gain market share during COVID-19 despite sales boost
IRI data shows while large manufacturers grabbed shelf space at the height of the pandemic, upstarts are taking advantage of out-of-stocks and demand for variety to win it back.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 31, 2020 -
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Darigold names executives to drive its new ingredients business
The Pacific Northwest farmers' co-op, which decided to move into the space two years ago, will build a factory to manufacture these products.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 27, 2020 -
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Lightlife urges Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat to clean up their labels
In an ad in several newspapers, the 41-year-old company says its burger made with 11 easily recognized ingredients represents a future that is "cleaner, tastier, and nutritionally superior."
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 26, 2020 -
Courtesy of Symrise
Symrise TAPs into trends and expertise for new plant-based ingredient line
The flavor and fragrance producer is also using the Taste for Alternative Protein platform to develop meat analogs that improve upon the taste, richness, masking, color and appearance of current offerings.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 20, 2020 -
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Just is on track for profit and potential IPO, Reuters reports
CEO Josh Tetrick told the outlet that a bump in plant-based egg sales due to stay-at-home orders could turn a profit for the company next year.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 20, 2020 -
Egg price gouging case against Cal-Maine dismissed in Texas
The egg producer's successful motion to dismiss the case cited both the state and U.S. Constitutions. It could be trouble for a similar lawsuit in New York.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 19, 2020 -
USDA
JBS to restart plans for US IPO
The world's top meat packer has tried to list its shares since at least 2015, but it has been dogged by scandals and corruption in Brazil, a meat recall and the coronavirus.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Government and industry form alliance to protect meatpacking workers
The agreement between the Department of Labor and the North American Meat Institute is being heavily criticized by unions that fear it only gives companies more power.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 17, 2020 -
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Sponsored by United Soybean BoardNew study highlights consumers' plant protein preferences
As plant-based foods grow in popularity, a new United Soybean Board Plant-based Protein Study provides valuable insights into consumer behavior and preferences.
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Impossible Foods closes $200M funding round
The plant-based giant has now raised a total of $1.5 billion since its founding in 2011, with $700 million of that in the last six months.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 14, 2020 -
Courtesy of Gathered Foods
How Gathered Foods got its new factory running during a pandemic
Designing and building the 42,500-square-foot plant that has been making Good Catch plant-based seafood since May was enough of a challenge, founder Chris Kerr said, but coronavirus made it much more complicated.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 13, 2020 -
Smithfield Foods posts Q2 loss after spending $350M on coronavirus
After a challenging quarter, the meat processor's CEO was more optimistic about the remainder of the year with the company's performance forecast "to rebound" this fall.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 12, 2020 -
New York accuses Hillandale Farms of egg price gouging
Early in the pandemic, the state said the producer made $4 million in two months from unlawful price increases, charging up to four times the price at the beginning of the year.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 12, 2020 -
Courtesy of Vital Farms
Vital Farms launches its first finished consumer product
The microwaveable protein-packed Egg Bites are designed to bring convenience to the consumer who places a premium on ethical animal treatment and clean label eating, the company said.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 12, 2020 -
Private equity firm Sonoma Brands remains 'active' in search for new deals
The investment firm, founded by Krave founder Jon Sebastiani, owns or has minority stakes in more than a dozen companies including Hu, Dang and Smashmallow.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 11, 2020 -
4 poultry plant managers indicted after immigration raids
The charges come almost exactly one year after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided seven work sites in six cities across Mississippi, arresting roughly 680 people.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Beyond Meat lags conventional companies in sustainability disclosures, report says
The plant-based meat company said it has quantified the environmental benefits of its product versus conventional beef and is currently conducting a carbon-footprint assessment.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
With more retail expansions, plant-based meat gets closer to ubiquity
Shoppers at Publix, Walmart and Trader Joe's can now buy Impossible Burgers, while Beyond Meat breaks into Sam's Club and BJ's Warehouse.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 4, 2020 -
Tyson Foods names Dean Banks as next CEO
Banks, a former tech executive, will lead the company as it turns to more automation amid the pandemic. Noel White will remain in a new role as executive vice chairman.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 3, 2020 -
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Tyson Foods to start testing its workers for coronavirus weekly
The company also created a chief medical officer position and plans to add nearly 200 nurses and administrative support personnel to help the health services team.
By Lillianna Byington • July 31, 2020 -
Better Meat Co. raises $8.1M in funding
The plant-based protein ingredients startup has already worked with Perdue on its Chicken Plus line and looks to expand its partnerships to get more blended meat products to market.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 29, 2020 -
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USDA faces lawsuit and legislation over increased line speeds at meat plants
Sen. Cory Booker introduced the Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act the same day that the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union filed a federal complaint on the same issue.
By Lillianna Byington • July 29, 2020 -
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Geltor raises $93.1M to grow animal-free ingredients platform
African swine fever and problematic supply chains could drive interest in their cell-based collagen, the company said.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 28, 2020 -
$1.1B invested in alternative protein in 2020 so far doubles 2019 totals, report shows
Unilever and Tesco rank as the most advanced in their strategies toward alternative protein in FAIRR's study, while Costco, Kraft Heinz and Amazon are at the bottom.
By Megan Poinski • July 28, 2020
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