Meat / Protein
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Beyond Meat’s revamped burger hits shelves
As the category continues to try to reinvent itself, the company’s new generation of product is now available for consumers to try.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 18, 2024 -
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General Mills powers up portfolio with Wheaties Protein
The new “Breakfast of Champions” cereal targets consumers seeking additional value from their foods with more than 20 grams of protein per serving.
By Chris Casey • April 16, 2024 -
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TrendlineThe growth of plant-based foods
After years of rapid growth, the plant-based category faced some strong headwinds in 2023. Now, it’s time for the category to recalibrate.
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Bird flu found in South Dakota dairy herd
The detection adds to the growing number of states reporting positive cases in cattle.
By Nathan Owens • April 15, 2024 -
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Daring’s new CEO sees the company as a ‘bright spot’ in a contracting category
The plant-based chicken producer is focusing on profitability while bringing a clean ingredient product to the masses.
By Elizabeth Flood • Updated April 15, 2024 -
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States enact dairy cattle travel restrictions over bird flu concerns
Key trading partners are monitoring the situation closely, with Mexico taking steps to reinforce surveillance and inspection of livestock from the U.S.
By Nathan Owens • April 12, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables have high amounts of sodium and lead, Consumer Reports finds
The watchdog group said the popular meal kit marketed toward kids should not be allowed on school menus and urged the USDA to remove it as an option.
By Christopher Doering • April 10, 2024 -
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Consumers trading down to less expensive meat: survey
Data from retail data science, insights and media company 84.51° found 43% of consumers are cooking dishes with less meat because of high grocery costs.
By Chris Casey • April 9, 2024 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Kraft capitalizes on aioli craze | General Mills brings Old El Paso into soups, cornbread
The condiment and sauce giant is launching five new offerings including Buffalo Style Mayonnaise, and Cup Noodles’ maker infuses the flavor of everything bagel cream cheese for its latest breakfast ramen.
By Food Dive staff • April 5, 2024 -
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Dairy farmers urged to beef up biosecurity amid bird flu concerns
As more cases are being detected across the U.S., producers are encouraged to closely monitor for sick cattle, limit herd movement and wear protective gear.
By Nathan Owens • April 5, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Leinenkugel gets into Johnsonville brats | Woody Harrelson’s spirit brand infuses superfoods
The Summer Shandy Beer Brat combines two Wisconsin favorites, and Mingle Mocktails debuts a zero-proof sparkling rosé ahead of summer.
By Food Dive staff • April 4, 2024 -
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After collapse of Cooks Venture, chicken farmers look for answers
Poultry growers face stress and financial hardship from the sudden closure of an Arkansas-based company. State intervention made things worse, they say.
By Nathan Owens • April 3, 2024 -
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Cal-Maine ceases operations at Texas facility after bird flu detected
The nation’s largest egg producer depopulated nearly 2 million birds as a result of the outbreak as cases now mount in U.S. dairy herds.
By Nathan Owens • April 3, 2024 -
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Cooks Venture tried to raise chickens better. Then 1M birds were killed.
Arkansas farmers were left to pick up the pieces following the unexpected closure of a poultry company known for its free-range chickens.
By Nathan Owens • April 2, 2024 -
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Person tests positive for bird flu after contact with infected dairy cows in Texas
This is the second case of avian influenza identified in a person in the U.S. as a peculiar strain of the virus spreads to cattle across the country.
By Nathan Owens • April 2, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz, NotCo targeting deeper presence in plant-based foods, exec says
Despite a sales slowdown in the animal-substitute category, the joint venture is planning to tap into its valuable brand equity and technology to launch more items in 2024.
By Christopher Doering • April 1, 2024 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Hostess brings the heat with lava cakes | Beyond Meat reformulates crumbles
The sweets company’s latest product features fluffy cakes with chocolate or caramel sauce in the center, and better-for-you frozen yogurt maker Yasso debuts fruit bars.
By Food Dive staff • March 28, 2024 -
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Eggland’s Best sued for claiming eggs contain less saturated fat
Complaints allege the company deceived consumers by falsely advertising its products' nutritional benefits.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 28, 2024 -
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How a Japanese company plans to take over plant-based pantry items in the US
The firm’s Chicago business, called Zen B, aims to reinvent everyday foods such as pasta and crackers with yellow peas and other better-for-you ingredients.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 26, 2024 -
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Cultivated meat leader Meatable achieves landmark breakthrough
The Netherlands-based food-tech pioneer’s patented technology significantly speeds up the cell differentiation process by creating fat and muscle tissue in a record four days.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 21, 2024 -
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Storytelling helps new products pop at Expo West
Brands looked to highlight the “why” in their messaging to attract consumers back to both the plant based and natural foods spaces.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 20, 2024 -
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As sales decline, Hain Celestial names new president for its North American operations
The appointment of Chad Marquardt comes as the organic and natural food company looks to improve operations in the region responsible for nearly 60% of its business.
By Christopher Doering • March 18, 2024 -
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Problem to plate: Could eating invasive species be a sustainability game changer?
Advocates are working to get consumers on board in an effort to contain and live with plants and animals wreaking havoc on environmental and commercial ecosystems.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • March 18, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Cargill2024 Food trends: Embracing ‘Less is More’ for protein’s optimal role
To thrive in 2024’s climate of shorter grocery lists and smaller families, food businesses must adapt by embracing right-sized protein products, freezer-friendly packaging and appliances suitable for batching protein or meal-prepping for one.
March 18, 2024 -
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Ingredion prioritizing texture, an ‘underappreciated and not well understood’ trait
CEO Jim Zallie said the ingredients giant is focusing more attention on the attribute that plays a pivotal role in determining a product's mouthfeel, appearance, taste and enjoyability.
By Christopher Doering • March 14, 2024 -
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USDA organic rules are changing. Is the food industry ready?
The most significant change to organic certification is nearly here. But some experts worry that many food companies are unprepared.
By Lydia Noyes • March 14, 2024
