Hannaford to offer Home Chef meal kits for online ordering

The selections cost $17.99 for a two-person serving, and will be available through the grocer’s click-and-collect service.

By Jeff Wells • April 11, 2018

Brazilian firm buys majority stake in National Beef for nearly $1B

The purchase comes as the USDA says American consumption of red meat and poultry is projected to hit a record high of 222.2 pounds this year— a growing market Marfrig Global Foods wants to access. 

By Cathy Siegner • April 10, 2018

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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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The egg industry of tomorrow: Embracing a more sustainable food future

As demand for proteins and earth-friendly practices rise, food and agriculture giants are working with those creating plant-based alternatives. Ovotec Limited CEO Morten Ernst writes why he's embarked on this kind of partnership.

By Morten Ernst • April 9, 2018

How should cell-cultured food products be regulated?

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Democratic lawmaker, is asking a congressional watchdog whether lab-grown meat and other novel products need specific rules to make sure they're safe for consumers.

By Cathy Siegner • April 5, 2018

Online grocer Thrive Market expands into meat and seafood

The fast-growing natural and organic e-grocer, which has more than 400,000 paid members, began offering the products under its private label Tuesday.

By Jeff Wells • April 3, 2018

FMI hatches initiative to build consumer trust and confidence

The group's first Unified Voice Protocol report focuses on cage-free eggs and slow-growth chicken, looking at what shoppers know and if they are willing to pay more for these products.

By Dan Alaimo • March 28, 2018

Pork, soybeans and fruit may be in the crosshairs of US-China trade war

China said it would put a 25% duty on U.S. meat imports after President Trump placed tariffs on its steel and aluminum products.

By Cathy Siegner • March 23, 2018

Lab-grown fruit cultures could yield new superfoods

Researchers claim they taste like fresh fruit, and could be used to make caviar-like compotes, smoothies and snack foods.

By Caroline Macdonald • March 15, 2018

Kraft Heinz and Campbell Soup play catch-up in plant-based category

At the Natural Products Expo West show, executives discussed the innovations and investments they have made to grow their reach.

By Alicia Kelso • March 14, 2018

Online butchers could cut in on grocery meat sales

Upstarts such as Porter Road and Crowd Cow are bringing meat delivery into the modern age, with selections that emphasize provenance and sustainability.

By Jeff Wells • March 13, 2018

Bone broth product manufacturer Ancient Nutrition gets $103M investment

While it's uncertain if the ingredient's newfound popularity will remain, it's clear that some heavy hitters in the food and beverage industry are interested in finding out.

By Cathy Siegner • March 8, 2018

Bug-based snacks boost protein and create better texture

The ingredients tend to be cheap to produce, require few agricultural inputs, produce very little in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and are bland in flavor — but their regulatory status remains a major obstacle.

By Caroline Macdonald • March 8, 2018

High protein diets could lower chances of developing Alzheimer's, study says

Researchers said despite the findings, more evidence is needed to confirm the connection before manufacturers start making on-pack claims.

By Caroline Macdonald • March 8, 2018

Survey: 40% of Americans would try lab-grown meat

Vegans are the largest demographic willing to sample cell-cultured protein, but nearly 30% of meat eaters also are interested in the product. 

By Alicia Kelso • March 6, 2018

Better-for-you jerky takes a bigger bite of snacks market

Sales of the popular treat, which topped $1 billion last year, are poised for growth due to its slimmed-down ingredients list, portability and hip new flavors.

By Cathy Siegner • March 2, 2018

Gym-goers less likely to bug out over edible insects

A recent survey found nearly half of respondents who work out every day were willing to consume the alternative protein.

By Caroline Macdonald • March 1, 2018

Consumer enthusiasm for meat is still sizzling, survey finds

Interest in plant-based proteins and other alternatives may be growing, but that's not curbing shoppers' desire for the "real" thing.

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 28, 2018

Hormel Foods CEO: 'We haven't stopped looking' for acquisitions

Jim Snee, whose firm spent $1.4 billion on three deals in 2017, said the company's M&A targets include businesses that are global, multi-cultural, on-the-go and focused on health.

By Christopher Doering • Feb. 28, 2018

Kraft Heinz enters breakfast space with Just Crack an Egg

The CPG giant is expanding its reach from the center of the store to appeal to consumer demand for fresh, convenient morning foods. 

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 27, 2018

USDA officials talk SNAP box program with retailers

Secretary of agriculture Sonny Perdue raised the possibility of using retailers' home delivery programs to send the prepackaged food allotments to low-income consumers.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 23, 2018

Tyson Foods CEO hasn't ruled out acquiring Beyond Meat, other venture investments

While an outright purchase could eventually take place, Tyson is interested in helping nascent companies grow while gaining insight into new and emerging markets. 

By Christopher Doering • Feb. 23, 2018

Sanderson Farms' Q1 net income jumps from higher prices, tax cut

The poultry producer said results benefited from higher market prices for dark meat products from its deboning plants, but prices were lower for white meat.  

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 22, 2018

Hormel reports Q1 earnings boost despite lagging turkey sales

The strongest performance during the most recent quarter was in the protein giant's Specialty Foods area — now merged with its Grocery Products segment — which reported an 8% profit rise. 

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 22, 2018

Changes loom for USDA's market hog slaughter regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to amend federal rules to permit voluntary inspection, allow faster processing and require more pathogen sampling for all slaughter plants.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 21, 2018

Survey: 80% of shoppers prefer independent stores to online

The National Grocers Association, which held its annual trade show last week, also found that more than two thirds of consumers who do shop online supplement with in-store purchases. 

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 20, 2018