Salmonella vaccine will be commercialized in new partnership

Kemin and Pacific GeneTech's solution could help producers raise free-from antibiotic flocks and protect consumers from the bacteria that is the leading cause of foodborne illness.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 17, 2020

MGP Ingredients expands textured protein line with pea option

The new product will join ones made from wheat and be marketed as part of the company's renamed ProTerra line of plant-based proteins.

By Christopher Doering • April 16, 2020

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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

Farm Rich launches plant-based Garden Inspirations line

The frozen brand's meatless meatballs and BBQ sliders will be available in stores this month at Kroger with more offerings coming this summer.

By Lillianna Byington • April 15, 2020

Trade group asks government to ensure food workers have protective equipment

The Consumer Brands Association said some state agencies are confiscating thermometers and face masks meant for industrial use, placing essential employees at risk.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 15, 2020

Is plant-based protein about to boom or bust?

The survival of the sector may depend on whether companies truly can price their options lower than conventional meat, writes Dan Whitmyer of Kickdrum.

By Dan Whitmyer • April 14, 2020

Smithfield Foods warns of shortage as it closes major pork plant indefinitely

The South Dakota​ facility is one of the biggest pork processing operations in the U.S. The company announced it will also close an additional two plants in Wisconsin and Missouri.

By Lillianna Byington • Updated April 16, 2020

Plant-based Rebellyous Foods raises $6M

The maker of faux chicken products will use the money to hire workers, push into retail and develop equipment to make its products faster, cheaper and better quality.

By Christopher Doering • April 13, 2020

Ignoring naysayers, CPG trendspotter forges path down the Saffron Road

Adnan Durrani's current venture, which developed some of the first halal-certified products available nationally, is on track to be a $100 million business by 2025.

By Megan Poinski • April 9, 2020

Coronavirus guts demand for seafood as sales plummet

Fishermen and dealers are turning to government aid and a marketing campaign to help the sector as restaurant and foodservice closures remove a major source of revenue.

By Lillianna Byington • April 9, 2020

More meat plants close as employee coronavirus outbreaks grow

Cargill, Maple Leaf and Smithfield Foods are the latest companies to suspend production at processing facilities as workers test positive for COVID-19.

By Jessi Devenyns • Updated April 9, 2020

Applegate launches Well Carved line with blended veggies and meat

The Hormel-owned brand, which is coming to shelves this month, mixes organic meat, vegetables, grains and pulses into burgers and meatballs.

By Megan Poinski • April 8, 2020

Tyson and JBS close plants as coronavirus hits meat manufacturing

A county health department in Colorado is also investigating employee complaints that a JBS plant is not taking adequate steps to disinfect equipment and promote social distancing.

By Jessi Devenyns • Updated April 14, 2020

Coronavirus casts a spotlight on risks facing food workers, employers

While many CPG manufacturers have increased pay and improved safety within their facilities, some unions and employees have asked whether it is enough.

By Christopher Doering • April 6, 2020

Sanderson Farms to cut output in Georgia as it sends more than 400 workers home

The chicken processor also said last week that 15 of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus and it is awaiting results on another 36 people.

By Christopher Doering • April 6, 2020

Seafood farming is finally making much-needed strides

As the Earth's supply of wild fish decreases, Nik Sachlikidis with Caribbean Sustainable Fisheries said aquaculture will play a bigger role in feeding consumers and addressing sustainability.

By Nik Sachlikidis • March 27, 2020

Meat prices rise while cattle prices drop as supermarkets race to stock shelves

As consumers buy more animal protein during the pandemic, ranchers are getting lower prices for livestock. Processors, however, are making record profits.

By Jessi Devenyns • March 27, 2020

Leftovers: Coolhaus makes ice cream fit for a queen (or duchess); Champango pops up for warm weather brunch

The women-owned frozen treat brand is targeting a certain member of Britain's royal family with its International Women's Day launch, and Scramblers puts a healthy breakfast in a bar.

By Food Dive staff • March 27, 2020

Clara Foods' chicken-free egg white ready to make leap from lab to shelf

After five years of work, the California company expects its fermented ingredient to be used in protein drinks and supplements in 2020 before it launches an egg replacer next year.

By Christopher Doering • March 26, 2020

Coronavirus forces manufacturers to shift more production to retail

As grocery demands surge, companies like Tyson Foods, Sanderson Farms and Cargill are changing their operations, from longer hours to adjusting output away from foodservice.

By Lillianna Byington • March 26, 2020

The meat industry is unsustainable, report finds

If production continues at its current rate, it will not be enough to feed the world's future population, nor will the environment be able to bear the stress, research from IDTechEX said.

By Jessi Devenyns • March 26, 2020

How CPG companies reward employees working during the coronavirus pandemic

PepsiCo, Mondelez and Hormel Foods are among the businesses rewarding their workers with bonuses, additional leave time and raises.

By Christopher Doering • March 24, 2020

Nature's Fynd raises $80M for alternative protein

Formerly known as Sustainable Bioproducts, the company makes food using a protein found living in harsh conditions in Yellowstone National Park.

By Megan Poinski • March 24, 2020

Kerry Group invests $125M in Georgia plant expansion

The project is expected to significantly improve the Ireland-based company's capacity to meet increasing demand for poultry, seafood and alternative proteins solutions.

By Cathy Siegner • March 19, 2020

Coronavirus concerns drive huge sales growth for pantry staples

As U.S. consumers prepare for long isolation periods to slow the spread of the virus, Nielsen says the nation is in a potentially transformative pattern.

By Megan Poinski • March 17, 2020

Impossible Foods raises $500M to invest in the future and expand

The latest financial haul, which included investments from celebrities such as Jay-Z and Katy Perry, brings the total amount of money the plant-based firm has collected to $1.3 billion.

By Megan Poinski • March 16, 2020