Meat & Poultry: Page 64


  • Impossible Burger becomes gluten-free in new reformulation

    The first major revamp of the company's signature product makes it more adaptable to replace ground beef in any recipe, less salty and more clean-label.

    By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 9, 2019
  • Will Missouri's new labeling law criminalizing 'meat' hurt the plant-based sector?

    As of Jan. 1, anyone using the term on food labels or in ads could be fined and receive a jail sentence unless the product came from harvested livestock or poultry.

    By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 8, 2019
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    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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    World Economic Forum: Plant-based meat alternatives could save lives

    The international organization dedicated to solving the world's problems recommends a joint public-private approach to getting more of these items into stores and on menus.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 7, 2019
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    6 trends to impact the food industry in 2019

    Concepts that started rocking the business in 2018 will continue, making this year sure to be full of big deals, new functional ingredients and items that are sustainable on many levels.

    By , , Lillianna Byington • Jan. 7, 2019
  • Use of animal antibiotics dropped by a third in 2017, FDA says

    Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he's pleased with the results, but there's still work to do in fighting antimicrobial resistance. 

    By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 3, 2019
  • US food producers brace for hit as Pacific trade deal goes into effect

    As the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership kicks in, beef and wheat exports are expected to suffer.

    By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 3, 2019
  • Carl's Jr. gives plant-based Beyond Burger the star treatment

    The chain is now selling the meat-free Beyond Famous Star burger for $6.29 a piece at more than 1,000 locations, following White Castle's Impossible slider expansion.

    By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 3, 2019
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    Can Soylent Bridge cross the gap between meal replacements and snacking?

    Rosa Foods selected a serendipitous time to release a new version of its trendy beverage, but it remains to be seen if it holds on after healthy eating resolutions fade.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 3, 2019
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    Nestlé will launch plant-based Incredible Burger this spring

    The item — part of the Garden Gourmet line and made from soy and wheat protein — will bolster the manufacturer's position in the growing segment.

    By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 2, 2019
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    Our best stories of 2018

    From massive c-suite changes to huge deals, here are Food Dive's top stories from 2018, a quick tour of some of what made last year so exciting — and tumultuous. 

    By Food Dive staff • Dec. 21, 2018
  • Does a bill ending federal funding for insect farming have legs?

    The last-minute proposal from Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz, is strongly opposed by the industry, which says all signs point to massive growth.

    By Nina Sparling • Dec. 21, 2018
  • Sanderson Farms sales drop 13.2% as it finishes a 'challenging year'

    Roiled by problems with demand, issues with tariffs and two hurricanes, the chicken producer saw an operating income loss of $57.7 million in the most recent quarter. Net income for the year was down 78%.

    By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 20, 2018
  • Fish fraud 'rampant' in New York, AG report finds

    DNA testing found widespread mislabeling of certain species including 27.6% of samples sold as wild salmon, 67% of red snapper and 87.5% of lemon sole.

    By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 18, 2018
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    Food manufacturing is hungry for workers

    As today's job seekers look for an integrative culture and benefits like education, the once-stable industry is struggling to find people and keep them from leaving.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 17, 2018
  • Aleph Farms raises cell-grown steaks

    The Israel-based startup said its new product is "delivering the full experience of meat with the appearance, shape and texture of beef cuts."

    By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 13, 2018
  • Hain Celestial settles SEC charges over lax internal controls

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it did not fine the company following its "extensive cooperation." The food maker neither admitted nor denied the findings.

    By Dec. 12, 2018
  • Costco plans to beef up animal antibiotics policy

    By 2020, the warehouse club retailer will only use medicines for therapeutic use under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

    By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 11, 2018
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    JUST partners with Toriyama to produce lab-grown wagyu beef

    With this agreement, the company has changed the argument for cell cultured meat from one about sustainability to one about possibility.

    By Dec. 11, 2018
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    Smithfield invests $45M in South Dakota facility amid growing pork demand

    A rise in the global population, surging protein consumption and expanding middle classes are creating additional interest in meat, prompting more companies to invest millions in new production.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 10, 2018
  • Lawsuit challenges Kansas 'ag-gag' law on free speech grounds

    A group of animal rights and consumer groups says the 1990 state law banning photography or videotaping at livestock facilities without consent is unconstitutional.

    By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 7, 2018
  • InnovoPro gets $4.25M to launch chickpea protein products

    The food technology company plans to use the funding to scale up production, support sales and expand into new global markets.

    By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 6, 2018
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    Canned tuna sales suffer amid waves of changing tastes

    During the last 30 years, consumption has declined 42% — and the industry blames young consumers turning away from more processed food.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 6, 2018
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    New JBS head wants a US IPO

    Gilberto Tomazoni told analysts it was a priority — but the company has previously signaled intentions for a stock offering and pulled back six times.

    By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 6, 2018
  • Will a trade truce with China be the start of pork producers' recovery?

    Despite a rocky environment around negotiations between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, additional tariffs that add up to 25% will not be implemented in 2019.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 5, 2018
  • Report: Major changes needed to feed world population in 2050

    The World Resources Institute released a study Wednesday that proposes strategies to reduce emissions and grow more food on existing agricultural lands through action from farmers, companies, consumers and governments.

    By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 5, 2018