A federal lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles-based Beyond Meat and Ethan Brown, CEO, alleging false advertising and unfair competition. The suit, filed in the Central District of California, claims that Beyond Meat overstates the protein value of its products by up to 30 percent and has falsely represented that its products are free […]
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Sanderson Farms Investing In Employees To Drive Growth And Value
Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms Inc. has grown its production base primarily by greenfield expansion, building eight of the last 10 poultry complexes over the span of more than two decades. However, Sanderson Farms attributes its success in the last 75 years to its investments in another type of asset: human capital. Since its inception, the company’s […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Launches Pork Ribs At Walmart Locations
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson pork ribs are available in 800 Walmart stores across the country for Fourth of July celebrations. To spread the word, pitmaster and Tyson ambassador Sterling “Big Poppa” Ball appeared on a local morning show, Good Day NWA, to offer viewers tips and tricks for preparing ribs. During the segment, Ball educated viewers on how […]
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Do Good Foods Launches Carbon-Reduced Chicken In Philadelphia
Bedminster, New Jersey-based Do Good Foods has launched Do Good Chicken in grocers throughout Philadelphia. The company is on a mission to change the world with products that enable people to “do good” with everyday purchases. Each year, about 40 percent of healthy grocery food gets tossed into landfills. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, if food waste […]
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IRI: Meat Volume Remained Pressured As Inflation Persists
To document the ever-changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, 210 Analytics and Marriner Marketing have continued to team up to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to meat department sales, including fresh and processed items. The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, […]
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IRI Reports Decline In Meat Alternatives Pulled Down May Total
The height, widespread nature and the continued acceleration of inflation dominated the headlines in May. Whether in the grocery store, at the pump or at the movies, consumers were paying more. “Compared with the fall of 2021, inflation is higher, more people are making changes and the supply chain challenges from labels to packaging to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Al Fresco Launches ‘Tastes Just Like Chicken’ Sausages
Chelsea, Massachusetts-based Al Fresco all natural is offering consumers a new way to experience their favorite comfort foods and meals with the launch of its “Tastes Just Like” Chicken Sausages. The products will be on shelves at Stop & Shop and gain additional retailer distribution over the summer. Inspired by popular chicken dishes, the “Tastes […]
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Smithfield Foods To Close Vernon, CA Facility
Smithfield, Virginia-based Smithfield Foods Inc. will cease all harvest and processing operations in Vernon, California, in early 2023 and, at the same time, align its hog production system by reducing its sow herd in its Western region. The company will decrease its sow herd in Utah and is exploring strategic options to exit its farms in Arizona and California. Smithfield harvests company-owned hogs in Vernon […]