meat, fish & eggs
12 Sep 2019
--- Israeli start-up Redefine Meat, innovator of a 3D plant-based meat printing system, has announced the completion of a US$6 million seed round. The investment is led by CPT Capital and also includes Israel-based Hanaco...
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12 Sep 2019
--- Brussels-based CleanSmoke Coalition has launched an internationally recognized quality seal CleanSmoke label which guarantees that smoked foods are clean and free of toxic substances such as ash, tar or polycyclic aromatic...
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11 Sep 2019
--- Swedish-based Mycorena is set to collaborate with Arla Foods after receiving an award for its fungi-based alternative protein at the European Food Venture Forum in Aarhus, Denmark. The start-up uses fungi to produce and...
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10 Sep 2019
--- MorningStar Farms, a US division of the Kellogg Company that produces plant-based variations of traditional meat products, has announced the latest addition to its plant-based portfolio with the entry of Incogmeato. The new...
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10 Sep 2019
--- In a bid to reduce food-related carbon emissions, the University Catering Service (USC) of the University of Cambridge, UK, has implemented a Sustainable Food Policy. The USC has removed beef and lamb from its menu while...
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10 Sep 2019
--- Kraft Heinz Europe and frozen goods company Nomad Foods have both pledged to meet the higher chicken welfare criteria of the European Chicken Commitment (ECC) by 2026. The companies will now conform to stricter regulations...
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09 Sep 2019
--- Solar Foods, a Finnish-based food-tech company, has won the Index Award, worth €100,000 (US$110,000) funded by the Index Project, a Danish non-profit organization. The company’s award-winning invention, Solein...
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06 Sep 2019
--- Agricultural company Alltech’s nutritionists are teaming up with ecologists from Archbold Biological Station’s Buck Island Ranch to develop beef management approaches. Their goal is to increase the quality and...
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Meat and dairy companies have yet to “meaningfully address” basic sustainability risks, report warns
05 Sep 2019
--- Meat and dairy food producers are facing criticism following a report which states key companies within the food industry are not doing enough to tackle the impacts of climate change, deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions...
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04 Sep 2019
--- Five innovative food companies who are looking to bring cell-based (lab-grown) meat, poultry and seafood to restaurants and retail shelves in the US have formed the Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation (AMPS...
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02 Sep 2019
--- As challenges in food production loom, a third of UK adults believe an increase in insect consumption is likely, while nearly three quarters support an increased emphasis on new technology and innovation. This is according...
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02 Sep 2019
--- Within the scope of its global growth strategy, US multinational Tyson Foods has reached an agreement to invest in the foods division of Grupo Vibra (Vibra Foods), a Brazilian producer and exporter of poultry products. The...
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30 Aug 2019
--- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is to acquire Tulip Limited, a leading prepared foods supplier with 12 fresh and value-added operations in the UK, from Danish Crown. The transaction creates one of the largest integrated...
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29 Aug 2019
--- The US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has welcomed a US trade agreement with Japan that, once implemented, is expected to place the nation “back on a level playing field with international competitors in one of...
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29 Aug 2019
--- Cargill is ramping up its interest in Puris, the largest North American producer of pea protein and a key supplier to Beyond Meat, with an additional US$75 million investment. This enables Puris to more than double its pea...
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28 Aug 2019
--- In a report centered on Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Ireland-headquartered Kerry stresses the importance of a localized approach when communicating with consumers in this region, as perceptions of...
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28 Aug 2019
--- Bühler will commission, design and install a 2,300 square-meter facility for the complete production of yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor). The project has commenced in the Netherlands, collaborating with a farmer who...
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28 Aug 2019
--- The Myotomato, a tomato enriched with the animal protein myoglobin, has become a reality. The Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) was dreamed up by a team of students at New York’s School of Visual Arts who innovated...
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27 Aug 2019
--- Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), in a partnership with Beyond Meat, is the latest fast food chain to jump aboard the meat-free bandwagon with its latest offering, the Beyond Fried Chicken. The restaurant follows leading...
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26 Aug 2019
--- Scientists have long been divided on the best way to manage industry involvement in diet and health research, according to a study from the University of Queensland (UQ) and University of Cambridge, which is exploring ways...
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