Meat / Protein: Page 54


  • Maple Leaf is the first major food company to go carbon neutral

    The producer of meat and plant proteins said the move acknowledges the industry's impact on the environment and the need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to zero.

    By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 8, 2019
  • Plant-based plaintiffs drop lawsuit challenging Mississippi's labeling law

    The state's revised regulations allow packages to carry common meat-like terms as long as they also signify products do not contain meat.

    By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 8, 2019
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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
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    A fungus among us: Food makers cuddle up to the much maligned mushroom

    From jerky to bars, the ingredient is being incorporated into more products by CPG companies wanting to tap into its numerous health benefits and meat-like qualities.

    By Nov. 7, 2019
  • Duckweed builds on superfood potential with impact on glucose levels

    In addition to its role in plant-based foods, the aquatic ingredient also is loaded with health-friendly attributes such as amino acids, protein, fiber, minerals and vitamins.

    By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 7, 2019
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    What plant-based meat misses about chicken

    To make an impact, new companies need to outperform the poultry industry and strike at what Big Chicken puts on the shoulders of its workers, the planet and public health, writes Rebellyous founder and CEO Christie Lagally.

    By Christie Lagally • Nov. 6, 2019
  • Quorn's secret to longevity in the meat alternative sector

    The 34-year-old company, which estimates it has served 5 billion meals in 17 countries, started out as a sustainability project. It now makes items including meatless burgers, nuggets and fish sticks.

    By Nov. 5, 2019
  • Lawmakers try to resurrect country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork

    Congress repealed similar regulations in December 2015 after the WTO said they discriminated against livestock in Canada and Mexico, leaving the U.S. open to retaliatory tariffs.

    By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 5, 2019
  • Will coffee bean protein get consumers buzzing?

    Applied Food Sciences said the product is caffeine free and comes naturally loaded with phytonutrients such as antioxidants and fiber.

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 31, 2019
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    Beyond Meat to triple pea protein sourcing in 2020 to avoid past bottlenecks

    CEO Ethan Brown said the company has "dramatically" increased its protein supply and diversified its supplier base to keep up with exploding demand. 

    By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 30, 2019
  • Report: Awareness of water risks is rising in food and beverage, but more progress is needed

    Sustainability nonprofit Ceres found 77% of 35 publicly traded food and beverage companies consider it to be a potential issue in financial filings, an increase from 59% two years ago.

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 30, 2019
  • Bill labeling plant-based meat as 'imitation' proposed in Congress

    The bipartisan Real MEAT Act seeks to avoid consumer confusion between products that come from cows and those that do not, supporters say.

    By Oct. 29, 2019
  • Israel Chemicals invests $20M in plant-based ingredient production

    The specialty minerals and chemicals company said it will expand manufacturing capacity and R&D support for its Rovitaris alternative protein technology.

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 24, 2019
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    Tuna company Thai Union invests in insect protein startup

    As sales continue to sink, one of the world's largest producers of canned products looks to bugs to give it wings.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 23, 2019
  • Why Strauss Brands canceled a Milwaukee slaughterhouse project

    The beef, lamb and veal processor said it respects community opinion and doesn't want to expand to a place where it isn't wanted.

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 23, 2019
  • More than 50% of consumers have never heard of pea protein, survey finds

    Streetbees also found 36% of shoppers in the U.S. and the U.K. said the ingredient is environmentally friendly, while the same number said it's tasty.

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 17, 2019
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    Tracking the plant-based protein movement

    MyForest Foods gets a $15 million investment, and Beyond Meat launches smash burgers in foodservice.

    By Nami Sumida, Lillianna Byington • Updated June 7, 2023
  • US pork shortage could be on the horizon, Smithfield warns

    After losing millions of hogs to African swine fever, China and other Asian countries are looking elsewhere — including across the Atlantic Ocean, despite unresolved tariff issues.

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 15, 2019
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    Why plant-based meat uses many protein sources

    A PreScouter report about alternative meats found pea protein is the most widely used, but other common ingredients include rice, mung bean, soy and potato.

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 15, 2019
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    Future Meat Technologies gets $14M to bring cultured meat to market in 2021

    The Israel-based company's production facility is under construction, and founder Yaakov Nahmias is sure people will be ready to eat the products.

    By Oct. 11, 2019
  • Inside Sustainable Bioproducts' plan to feed the world with a discovery in a volcano

    The company received $33 million in Series A funding — and has the backing of NASA, the EPA, the National Science Foundation and the USDA — and its alternative protein products should hit the market next year.

    By Oct. 10, 2019
  • Health and sustainability of fish have consumers hooked — but they buy on price

    An online survey from Blue Circle Foods also found the vast majority are concerned about contamination, pollution and sustainability.

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2019
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    Aleph Farms 3D prints cell-cultured meat in space for the first time

    The Israeli company produced steak only about .06 of an inch long, but its CEO said the process is a promising option away from Earth where water isn't available. 

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 8, 2019
  • Pigs at Keenbell Farm are pasture raised by 3rd generation farmer CJ Isbell in Rockville, VA, on Friday, May 6, 2011.
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    North American Meat Institute sues California over animal confinement law

    NAMI's lawsuit claims Proposition 12 is unconstitutional and will "hurt the nation's food value chain by significantly increasing costs for producers and consumers."

    By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 8, 2019
  • Union sues to stop pork industry from having more power over inspections

    The United Food and Workers Commercial Union said the new plan, which went into effect Oct. 1, jeopardizes consumer health and the safety of factory workers.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 8, 2019
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    Impossible Foods CEO: Plant-based competitors 'suck' and stifle industry growth

    Pat Brown, who started the California company eight years ago, said other offerings in the market only serve to reinforce the idea that faux meat options "are terrible."

    By Oct. 7, 2019