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Chia and linseed oils can reduce fat in pork burgers, study finds
Researchers found replacing up to 60% of the fat resulted in a product with a similar sensory quality and healthier lipid profile.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 1, 2019 -
Impossible Burgers are coming to grocery shelves in September
The plant-based burger maker announced a large co-packing agreement with OSI Group and received FDA approval for the soy-derived "bleeding" ingredient to be used as a colorant.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 1, 2019 -
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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.
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Beyond Meat's restaurant and foodservice revenue skyrockets 486%
The division raked in $53.8 million in the first half of the year, driving half of the plant-based company's revenue just three months after its IPO.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 30, 2019 -
Tofurky lawsuit: Arkansas 'meat' labeling law violates right to free speech
The legacy maker of plant-based meat alternatives says the state's prohibition of terminology traditionally associated with meat, dairy and rice products is unconstitutional.
By Cathy Siegner • July 24, 2019 -
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Report: Unilever, Nestlé and Conagra are ready for the alternative protein boom
Investor group FAIRR ranked 25 food companies and retailers based on awareness and assessments of environmental risks linked to animal-based products.
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 24, 2019 -
Plant-based meat market forecast to reach $85B by 2030, report says
Investment firm UBS said that figure could be conservative if innovation and consumer awareness drive more consumption among consumers.
By Cathy Siegner • July 22, 2019 -
Insects have more antioxidants than orange juice, study finds
It's unclear whether this research — the latest to show positive health effects from eating bugs — will make consumers any more likely to try them.
By Cathy Siegner • July 18, 2019 -
Why the meat industry is working together on sustainability
The leading trade group voted to make it a noncompetitive issue, encouraging members to share best practices and use advisers to improve environmental impacts.
By Cathy Siegner • July 17, 2019 -
With 50M meals sold worldwide, Huel shakes up the meal replacement market
The British company says it has seen year-over-year customer growth of more than 150% and expects its valuation to top $1.25 billion by 2022.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 16, 2019 -
Plant-based food market value hits $4.5B, with sales growing 11% in the past year
Data from The Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association show the alternative products grew five times faster than the entire market.
By Cathy Siegner • July 16, 2019 -
Mycoprotein more effective than milk protein for muscle growth, study says
Research from the University of Exeter in the U.K. could be significant for Quorn Foods because mycoprotein is a key ingredient in its products.
By Cathy Siegner • July 11, 2019 -
DSM, Avril partner on non-GMO canola protein
The new product, which may be commercially available by the end of 2021, could be used in meat and dairy alternatives as well as bars.
By Cathy Siegner • July 11, 2019 -
Not chickening out: McCain leads $7M investment and will manufacture plant-based Nuggs
The startup pledges to constantly update its product formulation based on consumer feedback.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 10, 2019 -
No butcher required: Plant-based items now available in a California grocer's meat case
Packaged products often are sold next to their animal-based counterparts, but this Bristol Farms store is the first to move them behind the glass counter.
By Cathy Siegner • July 10, 2019 -
Plant-based meat company sues Mississippi over state labeling law
The plaintiffs claim the new ban prohibiting the products from using meat terminology violates their First Amendment rights.
By Cathy Siegner • July 3, 2019 -
Opinion
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods: First mover advantage in a rapidly growing market
Since its IPO in May, the price for shares in the company known for its plant-based burgers have taken off. Jeff Robards of Alantra looks at the two giants in the space and their potential future performance.
By Jeff Robards • July 1, 2019 -
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USDA inspector general investigates proposed pork inspection changes
The probe will look into whether the department hid information or used flawed data to support changes that would put some food safety tasks in the hands of industry staff.
By Cathy Siegner • June 26, 2019 -
Meatless Farm products come to Whole Foods
Will an exclusive deal with the Amazon-owned grocer give the British company an edge in an increasingly crowded space?
By Jessi Devenyns • June 26, 2019 -
Caulipower to roll out frozen chicken tenders this fall
The new line from the maker of cauliflower crust pizzas will be baked, not fried and use a mix of cauliflower and different flours in the product's breading.
By Cathy Siegner • June 21, 2019 -
Mondelez acquires majority stake in Perfect Bar owner
The purchase expands the food giant's reach into the $89 billion snacking segment increasingly popular with on-the-go consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Updated July 18, 2019 -
Gene-edited chicken cells may stop the spread of bird flu
Removing part of the DNA from lab-grown cells could eliminate the threat, researchers say, but would consumers accept food products from these birds?
By Cathy Siegner • June 19, 2019 -
As another study associates red meat with mortality risk, what can producers do?
Those who had more processed red meat were 13% more at risk, while eating less of it and more nuts, fish, poultry and whole grains decreased those odds.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 18, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Tyson to unleash Big Food push into plant-based meats with new products
The protein giant is the latest CPG company to enter the rapidly growing space where Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods dominate. Perdue Farms, Nestlé and Hormel Foods also plan to enter the nascent market.
By Christopher Doering • June 13, 2019 -
Perdue gets into plant-based food with blended Chicken Plus line
Starting this fall, patties, nuggets and tenders made of cauliflower, chickpeas and white meat chicken will come to grocers' shelves.
By Lillianna Byington • June 12, 2019 -
Beyond the burger: A look at the building blocks used to make better plant-based meat
As consumers hunger for options in the red-hot space, scientists are deepening their understanding of how to make the products even more like their animal-based alternatives.
By Megan Poinski • June 10, 2019