meat, fish & eggs
23 Jan 2020
--- The plant-based revolution is spreading quickly, yet research points to a lack in both funding and training for growers and processors of alternative proteins around the world. At this week’s 50th World Economic Forum...
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22 Jan 2020
--- Tyson Foods is creating the Coalition for Global Protein, a multi-stakeholder initiative to advance the future of alternative protein sources. The meat industry heavyweight is convening leaders from the global protein...
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16 Jan 2020
--- Advancements in food tech continue to bridge the gap between imitation meats and animal-based products. Valued at US$4.5 billion, Gathered Foods, plant-based seafood producer of the Good Catch brand, recently closed a Series...
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16 Jan 2020
--- In celebration of its centennial year, US-based organic chicken producer Perdue Farms has launched a direct-to-consumer e-commerce website that packages orders in 100 percent recyclable foam insulated boxes. The foam...
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10 Jan 2020
--- US consumers are more conscious than ever about what they are eating and how food and beverage production impacts the world, that is according to recent findings by the International Food Information Council (IFIC)...
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10 Jan 2020
--- What once was deemed science fiction is quickly showing signs of mainstream applicability: cellular agriculture is racing to market to meet “the enormous demand” for lab-grown meat products. Mosa Meat, the Dutch...
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19 Dec 2019
--- Moves toward a circular food system have expanded to encompass inter-sector collaborations, as seen in McDonald’s partnership with Ford Motor Company, which plans to create new vehicle parts using disposed coffee...
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10 Dec 2019
--- Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has agreed to collaborate on a project that could lead to the construction of a modern beef processing plant in Kazakhstan, with an initial anticipated harvest...
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06 Dec 2019
--- One month after debuting its range of plant-based meat substitutes and snack products on the UK market, Dutch start-up Evolution Meats (formerly Green Meat Products) has received an investment from US investor Unovis...
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20 Nov 2019
--- BASF Venture Capital, an investment arm of German chemicals company BASF Group, is among the primary investors in the first closing of the AgVentures II having committed US$4 million to the Brazillian fund. Managed by...
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19 Nov 2019
--- Netherlands-based frozen and chilled foods company LAMEX Foods Europe and Dutch plant-based start-up Green Meat Products have entered into a new partnership which aims to introduce Green Meat Products into the UK market....
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14 Nov 2019
--- RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness, a research arm of Rabobank, has published its annual global animal protein outlook. On the whole, the report outlines that African swine fever (ASF) overwhelms the outlook for 2020 and...
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14 Nov 2019
--- Tyson Foods has issued its fourth quarter and fiscal 2019 results, outlining sales growth of 6 percent to US$42.4 billion, driven mostly by chicken-related acquisitions and increased pricing in the beef and prepared food...
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13 Nov 2019
--- Ireland-headquartered Kerry Group has released the findings from a comprehensive study on the plant-based movement in the US, which identifies five significant barriers to plant-based meat and recommendations on how to...
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11 Nov 2019
--- Sustainable aquaculture company BioMar has developed an advanced DNA-technology testing for marine ingredients in collaboration with Norway-based Orivo. The testing platform determines the species composition of marine...
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FAO Food Outlook report highlights pork declines, poultry increases, cereal spikes and bananas risks
08 Nov 2019
--- African swine fever (ASF) is expected to lead to the first decline in world meat production for the first time in over two decades, while the use of cereals could grow at a pace exceeding population growth. This is according...
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06 Nov 2019
--- Improved surveillance, communication and collaboration are key to controlling the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Europe, according to a new risk assessment carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)....
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31 Oct 2019
--- Tyson Foods is conducting a deforestation risk assessment across its global sourcing origins, focusing on key commodities including palm oil andsoy. The assessment is conducted in partnership with Proforest, an independent...
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31 Oct 2019
--- International food producer Vion is investing in a dedicated plant-based site in the Netherlands as part of the company’s strategy of building food chains based on market demands. It follows Vion’s decision...
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29 Oct 2019
--- Aldi has introduced a new traceability program across its premium Specially Selected Aberdeen Angus Scotch beef range, which allows the supermarket to match cuts of meat with the animal of origin, guaranteeing full...
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