Articles Tagged with ''meat alternatives''

Before the Butcher UNCUT BURGER

Private investors acquire Before the Butcher

Before the Butcher launched its UNCUT brand in the foodservice channel last year, and initiated retail distribution last month.
June 4, 2019
Private investors Gregg and Jeff Hamann acquired Before the Butcher, Irvine, Calif., in a transaction that complements the Hamanns’ ownership of ground beef producer Jensen Meat Co.
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Study: Digitization, personalization, sustainability, meat alternatives define agriculture & nutrition industry in 2019

Sustainability remains a key issue for the food and beverage packaging industry, with plastic packaging facing substitution pressures.
May 23, 2019
While technology offers the greatest opportunities for the agriculture and nutrition industry, enabling technology to deliver on personalization is the next big thing, according to a report released by Frost & Sullivan, Santa Clara, Calif.
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Beyond Burger

Tyson Foods sells stake in Beyond Meat

Tyson Foods announced plans develop its own line of alternative protein products.
April 26, 2019
Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., sold its 6.5% stake in Beyond Meat, El Segundo, Calif., to reportedly develop its own line of alternative protein products through Tyson Ventures.
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Study: 1 in 4 consumers believe vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names

Across all groups, almost 25% of respondents said manufacturers of vegetarian products should not be permitted to use meat-related names like sausage, burger or steak.
March 12, 2019
Nearly one in four consumers surveyed believe vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names, like sausage or burger, according to a study presented by Ingredient Communications, UK, and commissioned by Surveygoo, UK.
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Study: Lab-grown meat’s promise for cutting climate warming depends on an energy revolution

A comparison of the greenhouse gases produced by lab-grown and farm-raised beef in the current energy system suggests that the benefits of reducing methane could be outweighed by increased CO2.
February 19, 2019
Over the long term, cultured meat production methods requiring large energy inputs could increase global warming more than some types of cattle farming if energy systems remain dependent on fossil fuels, according to what is said to be a first-of-its-kind study from the LEAP (Livestock, Environment and People) program at the Oxford Martin School, UK.
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Unilever The Vegetarian Butcher meatballs

Unilever acquires The Vegetarian Butcher

Unilever and The Vegetarian Butcher started working together in 2016 when they jointly launched the Vegetarian Meatballs in Satay Sauce and Vegetarian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.
December 19, 2018
Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., announced plans to acquire The Vegetarian Butcher, The Netherlands, to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods.
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Study: Plant-based to be top trend for 2019

The broadening interest in plant-based diets has also resulted in meat alternatives moving beyond their original vegetarian and vegan domain to encompass a much broader base of flexitarians.
December 14, 2018
Eight in 10 U.S. consumers have changed their own or their family’s diets to try to be healthier, with over 39% of them increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables, according to the 2018 Consumer Lifestyles Survey, conducted by Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands.
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