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    Impossible Foods opens first brick and mortar concept

    CEO Peter McGuinness said Impossible Quality Meats is part of the company's mission to prove its plant-based products are not like "a warm beer or a cold shower."

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 12, 2024
  • Dishes of food including spaghetti and meatballs, meat curry, pasta with meat sauce, rice and frisee salad fill a table. Four hands with utensils are scooping up some of the food.
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    Quorn to launch blended meat-mycoprotein products by end of the year

    The ingredient, which seeks to push back against the “exclusive” perception of plant-based products, will be available in a blended form across a variety of foodservice operators.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 12, 2024
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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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    Conagra Brands acquires premium meat stick brand Fatty

    CEO Sean Connolly said the purchase, which complements its Slim Jim and Duke’s offerings, “is another step in reshaping our portfolio for faster growth.”

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    Tyson taps new president of international sales

    Devin Cole, who recently rejoined the company to lead its global McDonald’s business, is taking over responsibilities from Amy Tu, who is retiring.

    By Nathan Owens • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Ingredients in Focus: Protein ingredients market forecast to reach $86B by 2028

    As more consumers flock to foods with the macronutrient, CPG manufacturers are featuring it in many of the new products they bring to market.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Chemical found in rocket fuel detected in fruits, dairy and meat: Consumer Reports

    The group said while perchlorate was detected in measurable levels in two-thirds of nearly 200 samples, it was not “acutely dangerous” and didn’t exceed EPA guidelines.

    By Aug. 7, 2024
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    Logan Paul’s Prime sports drink hit with lawsuit from bottler

    Refresco alleged Congo Brands, which sells the hydration beverage founded by YouTube star Logan Paul, backed out of its agreement to sell the drink.

    By Aug. 6, 2024
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    Tyson profits soar after ‘remarkable turnaround’ in chicken

    Operational efficiencies following a string of cost-cutting pushed third quarter earnings for the nation’s largest meat company higher than executives expected.

    By Nathan Owens • Aug. 5, 2024
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    How grocers are handling the listeria outbreak in deli meats

    Stop & Shop, Big Y and Giant Food are among the grocers that have announced precautionary measures, including temporarily closing deli counters.

    By Peyton Bigora • July 31, 2024
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    More human bird flu cases confirmed in Colorado, raising US total to 14

    The state is a hotbed for domestic human infections as variations of the virus spread to other parts of the world.

    By Nathan Owens • July 30, 2024
  • A person slices a Meati Crispy Cutlet on a white cutting board that sits on a coral-colored counter.
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    Meati Foods new CCO, CEO look to avoid plant-based pitfalls

    The mycelium-based meat maker is looking to go back to its roots and nail down its messaging in a burgeoning category.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 25, 2024
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    Juicy Marbles launches plant-based ribs with edible bones

    The company says its Baby Ribs have a "clean label" and are made with 100% soy protein.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 24, 2024
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    Beyond Meat launches ‘first of its kind’ protein to appeal to health-conscious consumers

    The company’s latest product is not intended to replicate beef, pork or chicken. It comes amid a sharp downturn in plant-based meat consumption.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 23, 2024
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    New snack launches propel annual dairy aisle sales to $76B: CoBank

    From snackable cheese kits to dessert-inspired Greek yogurt, Chobani and other manufacturers are transforming the category to meet changing demands and taste preferences.

    By July 22, 2024
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    From meatballs to deli dominance: How a former Mondelēz exec is building a $1B food company

    CEO Adam Michaels has cut millions in spending from Mama’s Creations and added dozens of new foods like olives and pasta salad through acquisitions.

    By July 16, 2024
  • Bags of frozen chicken with the Tyson logo sit in a Safeway store on Aug. 8, 2023
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    Tyson agrees to sell Georgia poultry complex

    The deal with House of Raeford Farms comes after months of cost cutting at the meat and poultry giant, including plant closures and layoffs.

    By Nathan Owens • July 12, 2024
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    Maple Leaf Foods spins off its pork business

    The separation will allow the Canadian company to concentrate on its consumer packaged goods while its pork business will operate under a new name and pursue a separate growth strategy.

    By July 10, 2024
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    An inside look at how Michigan is dealing with bird flu in dairy cows and humans

    As another human contracts bird flu, the state’s response may serve as an example for others navigating the challenges of a novel disease outbreak.

    By Nathan Owens • July 8, 2024
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    Tyson Foods scales back its antibiotic-free beef pledge

    The meat processing giant said last year it would reintroduce antibiotics into some of its chicken products after removing them in 2017.

    By July 3, 2024
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    Cultivated meat startup Upside Foods initiates a fresh round of layoffs

    The company previously made “selective role eliminations” in February when it paused plans to build a large-scale facility in Chicago.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 2, 2024
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    Beef prices are high, but that’s not keeping backyard barbecuers away this July 4th

    Consumer dollars are going farther today for hamburger and steak cuts than they did 10 years ago, a Rabobank analyst says.

    By Nathan Owens • July 2, 2024
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    Cal-Maine buys egg producer for $110M to grow presence in the Northeast

    The purchase of ISE America expands the company’s dominant position in the protein with the addition of nearly 5 million egg-laying hens to its portfolio.

    By July 1, 2024
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    Why Perdue Farms isn’t giving up on ‘no antibiotics ever’ chicken

    The poultry giant outlines why it's still committed to the label as Tyson Foods and restaurant chains like Chick-fil-A withdraw their policies.

    By June 27, 2024
  • Bite-sized slices of cooked cultivated chicken from Upside Foods sit on a bed of greens.
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    1 year later: Strides and hiccups for the cultivated meat industry

    Two chicken products were approved for sale in the U.S. last June but factory-grown meat products are still facing headwinds like access to capital.

    By Elizabeth Flood • June 26, 2024
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    Bird flu survived pasteurization of heavily infected milk: study

    Researchers said the findings should not be used to draw conclusions about the safety of the nation’s retail milk supply.

    By Nathan Owens • June 25, 2024