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Business of Food & Beverage

Cultured Meat Hits ‘Pause’

May 3, 2024
One year after the first approval of cultured chicken in the U.S., no factory-grown meat product looks close to commercialization. So when?
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Business of Food & Beverage

Cultured Meat – ‘Part of a Global Conspiracy’ - Banned in Florida

May 3, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill “to stop the World Economic Forum’s … authoritarian goals” – or maybe just to protect ranchers in that state.
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Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Prairie Farms Dairy to Produce Lactose-Free Products in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Plant

May 2, 2024
Production of gallons of lactose-free whole and 2% milk, as well as cottage cheese and sour cream, will begin in late May, hitting store shelves in June.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Atkins, Quest Parent Company Acquires RTD Protein Shake Company

May 1, 2024
Simply Good Foods Co. will add Only What You Need (OWYN) to its portfolio for $280 million in cash, to help diversify the ready-to-drink protein shake offerings.
People on the Move

Golden State Foods Promotes FSQR Leader, Appoints New Liquid Products Operations Exec

April 30, 2024
Mariana Manole will lead global food safety, quality and regulatory efforts, while Steve Ross will join the company to oversee the liquid products operations in North America....
Regulatory Compliance

USDA to Test Ground Beef for Bird Flu in States with Infected Dairy Cattle

April 29, 2024
Agency will check if the virus is present in ground beef, as inactive fragments of HPAI have been found in milk originating from infected dairy cows.
Regulatory Compliance

Chicken Council Highly Critical of FSIS’ New Salmonella Rule, ‘Victory Lap’

April 29, 2024
The National Chicken Council says final rule is too restrictive, doesn’t guarantee an improvement in public health, and endangers the future of the product, companies and jobs...
Business Strategies

Prime Meats Seeks Acquisitions After Securing PE Investment

April 26, 2024
Duluth, Ga.-based value-added protein processor plans to continue to expand with added support from Shoreline Equity Partners.
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Worker Safety

OSHA Penalizes Hanover Foods for Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, Plant Safety Violations

April 25, 2024
More than 70 violations were observed, and the administration has assessed more than $761,000 in penalties to the vegetable and snacks processor.
People on the Move

Seaboard Foods Pork Segment Names New President & CEO

March 25, 2024
Chad Groves will be promoted from within Seaboard Foods to take the reins from Peter Brown, who will retire June 30, 2024.
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Ingredients

The Elephant in the Room: Flavoring Protein Foods

March 25, 2024
Protein-based foods have advanced, but often taste lags. Here are some technical strategies and tips for using plant, dairy and novel protein ingredients.
Animal Proteins

Deli Processor Freirich Foods Files for Chapter 11 Protection

March 25, 2024
Citing a one-time, $7 million loss of product by a third-party cold-storage facility, Salisbury, N.C.-based meat processor believes it will continue to operate after proceeding...
People on the Move

Poultry Processor AlaTrade Foods Appoints New President

March 22, 2024
Josh Whitley brings more than 20 years of experience with Tyson, Smithfield and his own small, food-processing plant to his new role.