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Impossible Foods begins production at first large-scale plant

The 68,000-square-foot plant will eventually be capable of producing 1 million pounds of plant-based meat per month.

September 11, 2017

Impossible Foods, Redwood City, Calif., launched production at its first large-scale plant in Oakland, Calif.

Cargill named exclusive producer of Simply Essentials Black Angus beef

The arrangement brings together Cargill’s experience in the protein industry with Simply Essentials’ new technology and perspective.

July 31, 2017

Cargill was named the exclusive producer of the Simply Essentials brand of premium Black Angus beef products.

ShopRite supermarkets fuel productivity with METTLER TOLEDO’S auto wrapper

July 27, 2017

Glass Gardens ShopRite selected the 880 Auto Wrapper from METTLER TOLEDO, Columbus, Ohio.

Study: Safer meat requires reducing risks where food animals are raised

A variety of pre-harvest interventions can significantly reduce the risk that bacteria harmful to humans will infect food animals.

July 24, 2017

Wider use of evidence-based food safety interventions on farms and feedlots would significantly reduce the risk of people getting sick from contaminated meat and poultry, according to a report released The Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia.

Seasoned pork loin, seasoned pork tenderloin

May 24, 2017

Gold Meat USA, Tavares, Fla., added two new pork products to its line of ready-to-cook meat and Brazilian-style sausage.

Niman Ranch, Allen Brothers announce co-branded natural beef

May 16, 2017

Niman Ranch, Alameda, Calif., announced a new national partnership with Del Monte/Chefs’ Warehouse, Ridgefield, Conn., to expand consumer access to sustainably raised meat to restaurants nationwide.

Kraft Heinz opens doors to Kirksville plant expansion

The investment enabled a massive renovation of the existing facility, nearly tripling its square footage from 188,000 to over 450,000.

May 11, 2017

The Kraft Heinz Co., Chicago, cut the ribbon to its $250 million expanded facility in Kirksville, Mo.

Animal welfare issues, opportunities in meat, poultry, egg markets

Well over half of U.S. consumers are more concerned about animal welfare, specifically as it relates to the food supply, than they were just a few years ago.

May 3, 2017

About half of U.S. consumers are satisfied that animals raised for food are treated appropriately under current practices and regulations, and only one in five either somewhat or strongly disagree that food animals are treated appropriately.

US Foods to acquire FirstClass Foods

FirstClass Foods has been delivering high-quality center-of-the-plate products throughout Southern California since 1962.

May 2, 2017

US Foods, Rosemont, Ill., announced plans to acquire FirstClass Foods, a privately owned meat manufacturing company based in Hawthorne, Calif.

Study: Food, beverage warehousing market projected to reach $247.21B by 2021

The Top 3 revenue-generating application segments involve meat, fish and seafood; dairy and frozen desserts; and fruits and vegetables.

March 30, 2017

The global food and beverage warehousing market is projected to grow to $247.21 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of more than 13% over the forecast period, according to the latest market study released by Technavio, London.