Meat / Protein
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The slow road to retail: How consumers are dictating cultivated meat’s strategy
Consumer acceptance is a major challenge facing the space, and a big reason why Upside Foods and Eat Just are only available at exclusive restaurants.
ByElizabeth Flood• Oct. 16, 2023 -
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Meat snack maker fined $140K, faced shipping restrictions for child labor violations
The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up enforcement activity and putting employers "on notice" as it reports a significant rise in the number of children illegally working at facilities.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 13, 2023 -
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TrendlinePlant-Based Dairy is Maturing, Booming and Full of Opportunities
As numerous plant-based dairy alternatives continue to enter the market and prices fluctuate, consumer interest is creating a dynamic shift in the consumption of dairy and alternatives.
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Turkey prices could fall as Thanksgiving nears, but bird flu reemergence threatens flocks
Consumers will likely see lower prices for the holiday staple compared to last fall, according to a report, but the unpredictable avian flu remains a threat.
ByChris Casey• Oct. 11, 2023 -
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Smithfield to close North Carolina pork processing plant
The company said the move would help increase efficiency as the meat industry grapples with tightening margins.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 10, 2023 -
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Alternative protein poised to solve seafood supply and demand imbalance
Although plant-based seafood has a competitive edge over beef in terms of price, consumer acceptance is still a steep hurdle.
ByElizabeth Flood• Oct. 9, 2023 -
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Missouri pressures Tyson to sell 2 poultry plants set for closure
The meatpacker received major backlash from local and federal officials, who said factory closures will have “devastating consequences.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 6, 2023 -
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Conagra Brands CEO sees early signs of improvement in consumer buying habits
While the Slim Jim maker forecast a more upbeat second half in its fiscal year, Sean Connolly told Wall Street analysts that a deeper recovery will take time.
ByChristopher Doering• Oct. 6, 2023 -
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Nestlé nutritional insight could soon benefit its iconic food brands
A top executive overseeing its vitamins, minerals and supplements segment said there are opportunities to “complement” other parts of the CPG giant’s $103 billion global business.
ByChristopher Doering• Oct. 5, 2023 -
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OpinionVegan: The product label which shall not be named
The term "plant-based" has become a more inclusive and approachable term when it comes to marketing vegan food. But are times changing?
By Paul Shapiro • Oct. 5, 2023 -
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Tyson lays off poultry workers in North Carolina
The meat giant is cutting jobs as the industry navigates through a backdrop of volatile prices, inflation and waning demand from high interest rates.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 4, 2023 -
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Q&ACargill’s alt-protein chief answers Food Dive’s 8 questions
Elizabeth Gutschenritter discusses the challenges that come along with a new and growing category and which fast-food spot would be part of her last meal.
ByElizabeth Flood• Oct. 3, 2023 -
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Dr Praeger tackles texture with crunchy veggie burger
The new crunchy cauliflower veggie burger and crunchy southwestern sweet potato burger will be in Whole Foods nationwide, as well as other grocers, this week.
ByElizabeth Flood• Oct. 3, 2023 -
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Nestlé, Danone and other major food companies commit to framework for regenerative agriculture
A group of more than 170 businesses are coalescing around a definition of the term to spur action on the farm level.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 2, 2023 -
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How a government shutdown will impact food safety, nutrition
Unless Congress reaches a deal on spending before Sunday, programs and services overseen by the FDA and the USDA could end or be curtailed in the coming days and weeks.
ByChris Casey• Sept. 29, 2023 -
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Kellogg seeks omnivore consumers’ attention with new plant-based burger
The MorningStar Farms owner is looking to recreate the taste and texture of animal-based burgers.
ByElizabeth Flood• Sept. 26, 2023 -
CFO Editorial Staff
Tyson, Perdue under investigation following reports of child labor at slaughterhouses
The poultry companies face a federal probe after a New York Times Magazine article detailed a 14-year-old being maimed by equipment at a Virginia plant.
ByChris Casey• Sept. 26, 2023 -
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JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil
The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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Meati Foods reduces staff by 10% as it focuses on profitability
The fermented meat company said the layoffs were not a result of the demand it has seen for its products.
ByElizabeth Flood• Sept. 22, 2023 -
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Slumping demand forces 2 California plant-based startups to close
Hooray Foods and Nowadays join a growing list of companies in the category that have gone out of business or scaled back their growth plans.
ByElizabeth Flood• Sept. 21, 2023 -
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潜在客户可以罢工后织机明尼苏达工作ers reject contract offer
Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s record profits are not being "shared fairly" with its employees.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 20, 2023 -
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Food tech venture capital deal sizes decline for the first time in seven years
Despite the drop, the number of investments increased to 268 in the second quarter as activity rebounded following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March, according to a PitchBook report.
ByElizabeth Flood• Sept. 19, 2023 -
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Upside Foods announces first large-scale production plant: Rubicon
The cultivated meat maker selected the Chicago metro area as home for its next phase of growth.
ByElizabeth Flood• Sept. 14, 2023 -
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Taste trumps all in plant-based consumption, study finds
目前顾客经常购买杂货ry represent a lucrative segment and are also frequently repeat customers in the space, a report from FMI said.
ByElizabeth Flood• Sept. 11, 2023 -
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Sponsoredby U.S. SoySoy protein: A nutrition powerhouse
Soy is equally healthy for your business as it is for human health. Here’s a look at five health benefits associated with soy protein consumption.
Sept. 11, 2023 -
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PepsiCo’s Muscle Milk flexes into plant-based category
The offering allows the brand, with nearly half a billion in sales annually, to participate in a category that consumers are turning to more frequently throughout their day.
ByChristopher Doering• Sept. 7, 2023
