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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 Megan Poinski • 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Congress repealed similar regulations in December 2015 after the WTO said they discriminated against livestock in Canada and Mexico, leaving the U.S. open to retaliatory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 -
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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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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 Megan Poinski • 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 -
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.
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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 Megan Poinski • 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 Megan Poinski • 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 -
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 -
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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 Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Q&A
Kraft Heinz's R&D chief explains how iconic brands evolve for modern consumers
Cleaner labels, new line extensions and product launches are among the methods the legacy manufacturer is using to stay relevant, Amanda Young told Food Dive.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Why the pork industry should target Latinos
These consumers, who represent almost $1.7 trillion in purchasing power, may gravitate to other protein sources if they can't get appropriate products for their traditional recipes, according to a report from the National Pork Board.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Noblegen readies non-GMO alternative protein from algae
The Canadian ingredients startup said it can produce a complete plant-based option with the same nutrition and functionality as one derived from an animal.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Red meat isn't unhealthy after all, new study says
An international research team found no evidence to support reducing the popular protein in diets, but some advocates disagree, leaving consumers unsure what to believe.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 2, 2019 -
A Misfit in juice shifts to plant-based meat
Misfit Foods, which used to turn imperfect produce into bottled drinks, says creating blended sausages aligns with the company's ethos to use the food system to save the planet.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 30, 2019
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