Meat / Protein: Page 8


  • Campbell's spicy condensed cooking soups.
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    Leftovers: Campbell’s brings the heat with new soups | Pilgrim’s pulls out all the stops for chicken snacks

    The new soup offerings follow rising demand for spicy flavors, and Premier Protein muscles into breakfast with pancake and waffle mixes.

    By Food Dive staff • June 21, 2024
  • A herd of cows roam on a lush, green dairy farm.
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    Inside the dairies with bird flu: What farms’ experiences say about the need for biosecurity

    A USDA survey of affected dairy farms revealed lapses in sanitation and equipment handling.

    By Nathan Owens • June 20, 2024
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    Trendline

    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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    Beyond Meat launches next product in fourth-generation formula lineup

    The plant-based pioneer is furthering its mission to make cleaner-label products by offering new sausage varieties.

    By Elizabeth Flood • June 20, 2024
  • Tender plant based shredded pork
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    Plant-based startup Tender secures deal with fast food chain

    The Boston company is using newly acquired cash to expand into restaurants and innovate with new products.

    By Elizabeth Flood • June 18, 2024
  • Nestlé's new limited-time DiGiorno pizzas with ties to the upcoming movie Deadpool & Wolverine
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    Nestlé taps into limited-time offerings to boost relevance of DiGiorno pizza

    Products with unique toppings tied to the Deadpool & Wolverine movie are designed to increase shelf space and deepen the brand’s relationship with consumers, the food company said.

    By June 17, 2024
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    Leftovers: GoodPop refreshes ice pops with electrolytes | ‘TikTok’s First Family’ debuts new popcorn flavors

    The frozen treats maker launched Hydrating Freezer Pops, while Tyson leans into home cooking with its latest chicken products.

    By Food Dive staff • June 14, 2024
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    CFO Editorial Staff
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    Tyson Foods CFO suspended after arrest for intoxicated driving

    This is the second alcohol-related incident for John R. Tyson since taking the executive role less than two years ago.

    By Nathan Owens • June 14, 2024
  • Cows walk from a barn after being milked.
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    Wyoming becomes 12th state to report bird flu in dairy cows

    As the outbreak widens, Iowa is urging the Biden administration to compensate farmers for lost milk production.

    By Nathan Owens • June 12, 2024
  • The Better Meat Co. Rhiza mycoprotein
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    The Better Meat Co. reduces its mycelium production costs by 30%

    The Sacramento, California-based company is looking to provide its Rhiza ingredient to large food companies at scale with its new production process.

    By Elizabeth Flood • June 11, 2024
  • Hogs raised on an Illinois farm.
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    Prop 12 offsets ‘big pop’ in pork market, expert says

    Increased demand from Mexico and other trading partners is keeping prices afloat as domestic consumption sags.

    By Nathan Owens • June 10, 2024
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    Opinion

    The seafood industry must recognize that healthy seas require safeguarding human rights

    On World Oceans Day, a fun spotlight is often put on the need to safeguard our ecosystems. Behind the festivities is a sobering reality check that goes beyond the health of our waters.

    By Ryan Bigelow • June 7, 2024
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    Turkey pressures Hormel profits

    Despite challenges from bird flu and inflation weighing on its sales, the Minnesota-based company saw gains in Planters, Corn Nuts and other snacks.

    By May 31, 2024
  • Chickens roam and scratch around in a farm.
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    Post Holdings says bird flu hit nearly 14% of egg supply

    The CPG giant reported avian influenza outbreaks among third-party contracted flocks in Minnesota and Iowa.

    By May 30, 2024
  • Dairy cows wade in water at a farm in Turlock, California in 2006.
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    Bird flu found in beef from US dairy cow as outbreak intensifies

    The positive result comes as the virus spreads to more farms, including an Iowa egg operation that is killing 4.2 million commercial layer chickens.

    By Nathan Owens • May 29, 2024
  • Crowds gather on the "Hot Products" floor of Expo West 2024 in Anaheim, California.
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    Informa

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    Food industry conferences to watch before the end of 2024

    Though the year is almost halfway over, there are still plenty of conventions and events scheduled. Food Dive is highlighting 9 to keep an eye on.

    By Elizabeth Flood • May 29, 2024
  • A herd of cows roam on a lush, green dairy farm.
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    Second US dairy farm worker tests positive for bird flu

    The CDC says the risk to the general public remains low, but underscored the importance of precautions for farmhands.

    By Nathan Owens • May 23, 2024
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    Opinion

    Brands need a new model of sustainability. Here’s how we can flip the script

    Companies need to shift their focus from selling to doing, writes Kenny Fahey, president and CEO of Leading Harvest. 

    By Kenny Fahey • May 23, 2024
  • Cultured meat company Meatable's founders in a field with cows
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    Meatable appoints beef industry veteran as CEO

    Jeff "Trip" Tripician spent years leading companies with ties to Big Ag and is now part of the cultivated meat company's mission to expand in the U.S.

    By Elizabeth Flood • May 22, 2024
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    Nestlé debuts new brand for consumers using GLP-1 drugs, managing weight

    Vital Pursuit is the first major U.S. brand to be launched by the food giant in nearly three decades. The line’s frozen pizza, sandwiches and bowls will reach stores by October.

    By May 21, 2024
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    On Special: Chicken sales cook as prices fall

    Grocers are leaning into the protein as it continues to resonate with price-sensitive shoppers.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated May 20, 2024
  • A yellow billboard made to look like an advertisement for Jack Links has been spray painted over one for Slim Jims.
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    Jack Link’s takes shot at competition in Gen Z-focused national campaign

    “Feed Your Wild Side” will target college towns this summer and include TikTok videos dedicated to “wild content” and taking playful digs at “Jim.” 

    By Sara Karlovitch • May 17, 2024
  • A group of brown cows with yellow tags on their ears stand in a pasture
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    Cattle rebuilding unlikely as high interest rates and costs stick around

    Despite improving pasture conditions, farmers continue to sell off their herds, pushing up prices and compressing margins for meat giants like Tyson Foods.

    By Nathan Owens • May 16, 2024
  • A view from a silver catwalk of Upside Foods' bioreactors in its EPIC facility and the stairs and walkway for people to access the tops of the machines.
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    Cultivated meat becomes part of the culture wars in the US

    Two separate bills signed in Alabama and Florida this month make it unlawful to manufacture, sell and distribute products made from animal cells.

    By Elizabeth Flood • May 15, 2024
  • A group of cattle stand on pastureland in a fenced-in enclosure
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    Photo illustration by https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/cattle-stand-near-temporary-fencing-while-grazing-in-news-photo/1400572958/Food Dive; photograph by Mario Tama via Getty Images
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    Grass-fed beef demand is on the rise. Can supply keep up?

    Although consumer appetite for the label is increasing, cost constraints and environmental questions have prevented a production expansion.

    By S.L. Fuller , May 15, 2024
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    Kellanova packs protein into waffles with Eggo Fully Loaded

    The new offering from the snacking company comes as better-for-you breakfast items gain steam.

    By May 15, 2024