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McDonald’s Enters the Plant-Based Burger Market
McDonald’s Enters the Plant-Based Burger Market
McDonald’s Enters the Plant-Based Burger Market
McDonald’s is entering the meatless burger battle. The fast-food giant said recently it has developed a new plant-based offering called the McPlant. Tests of the burger will happen in some markets around the world in 2021. It may not be McDonald’s only foray into meatless options, either. “Mc ...
Meat Institute Calls for Mandatory Labeling of Cell-Based Products
Meat Institute Calls for Mandatory Labeling of Cell-Based Products
Meat Institute Calls for Mandatory Labeling of Cell-Based Products
Two meat industry groups urge the USDA to support mandatory labeling of cell-based/cultured meat and poultry products. The Meat Institute and the Alliance for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Innovation penned a letter to USDA Monday. The groups also call on USDA to solicit input on what that labeling should look like through an Advance Notice of Public Rulemaking ...
USDA: Plant Based Proteins Continue To Grow In Popularity
USDA: Plant Based Proteins Continue To Grow In Popularity
USDA: Plant Based Proteins Continue To Grow In Popularity
When you visit your local supermarket, you may have noticed more and more plant-based proteins in the traditional meat case. RaboResearch's Christine McCraken said there are several reasons more consumer are accepting these alternatives, and one of the chief, their ability to mimic meat characteristics ...
Brackett Looks At Impact Of COVID-19, Alternative Proteins, In Beef’s Long Range Plan
Brackett Looks At Impact Of COVID-19, Alternative Proteins, In Beef’s Long Range Plan
Brackett Looks At Impact Of COVID-19, Alternative Proteins, In Beef’s Long Range Plan
In late July, the Beef Industry rolled out its new five-year Long Range Plan, which covers 2021-2025. This tool, according to Kim Brackett, leader of the Beef Industry Long Range Plan Task Force, is designed to help the industry to develop direction in the near future and address timely issues or challenges ...
Plant-Based Protein Awareness Continues To Increase
Plant-Based Protein Awareness Continues To Increase
Plant-Based Protein Awareness Continues To Increase
Whether its when you're shopping at your local grocery stores, or in on-line ads, you've probably seen more plant-based protein offerings both in the retail and food service sectors over the last two years. Two brands particularly seem to have more consumer awareness according to researcher Christine McCracken ...
McDonald’s in Canada Says No to More Beyond Meat Burgers
McDonald’s in Canada Says No to More Beyond Meat Burgers
McDonald’s in Canada Says No to More Beyond Meat Burgers
Shares of Beyond Meat fell 7% last week after the CBC reported that said McDonald’s stopped testing a burger made with its patties in Canada. McDonald’s’ in Canada said the test ended on April 6th, mentioning on Twitter that they “have no plans to bring it back to our menu at the current time.” A Beyond Meat spoke ...
Not All “Meatless” Meats Good for Health/Environment
Not All “Meatless” Meats Good for Health/Environment
Not All “Meatless” Meats Good for Health/Environment
A Forbes article says science-backed claims that plant-based meats are healthier for both humans and the environment have sparked a wave of veganism. However, all may not be as it appears. Sarah Galetti, the founder of vegan frozen food brand Tattooed Chef, said that many of the vegetarian meat products aren’t as clean as consumers think. Some ...
Expert Says Alternative Proteins Not Having The Impact On Meat Consumption Many Feared
Expert Says Alternative Proteins Not Having The Impact On Meat Consumption Many Feared
Expert Says Alternative Proteins Not Having The Impact On Meat Consumption Many Feared
Many in the beef and pork industry have expressed concerns that alternative proteins would become a replacement for American Consumers. However Andy Harid with Food Marketing Institute said that's not happening, saying that consumers that purchase "fake meat" do so in addition to typical meat purchases, rather than as a replacement. He ...
Cargill Moving into the Alternative Protein Business
Cargill Moving into the Alternative Protein Business
Cargill Moving into the Alternative Protein Business
Cargill is making a jump into the plant-based protein business. The global giant announced plans to sell its private-label plant-based patties and ground products to retailers and restaurants beginning in early April.   Cargill said the offerings are part of its “new approach” to the future of the protein market, and they predict protein demand will jump by 70% over the next three decades. The pla

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