Meat: Page 6

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    Post Holdings says bird flu hit nearly 14% of egg supply

    The CPG giant reported avian influenza outbreaks among third-party contracted flocks in Minnesota and Iowa.

    By • May 30, 2024
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    Bird flu found in beef from US dairy cow as outbreak intensifies

    The positive result comes as the virus spreads to more farms, including an Iowa egg operation that is killing 4.2 million commercial layer chickens.

    By • May 29, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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    US bans some poultry imports from Australia over bird flu concerns

    The restrictions prohibit goods from the state of Victoria after a human was infected and different strains of the virus were identified at two poultry farms.

    By • May 28, 2024
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    Meatable appoints beef industry veteran as CEO

    Jeff "Trip" Tripician joins from Grass Fed Farms as the cultivated meat sector looks to overcome mounting consumer resistance and state bans.

    By Elizabeth Flood • May 23, 2024
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    5 takeaways from the House farm bill draft

    Lawmakers are split over food assistance and climate-smart agriculture proposals, although farm groups praised Republicans' efforts to boost safety net and trade promotion funding.

    By • May 21, 2024
  • A migrant worker harvests organic zucchini on a farm in Colorado.
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    USDA wants to make it easier for farms to go organic

    The department is investing an extra $10 million to expand market opportunities and help producers transition their operations.

    By • May 20, 2024
  • A view from a silver catwalk of Upside Foods' bioreactors in its EPIC facility and the stairs and walkway for people to access the tops of the machines.
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    Cultivated meat becomes part of the US culture wars

    Alabama and Florida banned products made from animal cells, playing into claims that lab-grown meat is a threat to livestock farming.

    By Elizabeth Flood • May 20, 2024
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    Cattle rebuilding unlikely as high interest rates and costs stick around

    Despite improving pasture conditions, farmers continue to sell off their herds, pushing up prices and compressing margins for meat giants like Tyson Foods.

    By • May 16, 2024
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    Grass-fed beef demand is on the rise. Can supply keep up?

    Although consumer appetite for the label is increasing, cost constraints and environmental questions have prevented a production expansion.

    By S.L. Fuller , • May 14, 2024
  • A Cargill sign is seen at the entrance of a parking lot where cars sit.
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    Cargill sells California beef plant to Central Valley Meat

    The state's largest beef producer aims to retain as many of the Fresno facility's 880 employees as possible.

    By • May 10, 2024
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    FDA wins turf battle over regulation of gene-edited meat

    The agency will spearhead the review process to bring GMO animals to market in consultation with USDA. 

    By • May 8, 2024
  • People working at a chicken factory.
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    California poultry processors will pay over $5M to resolve overtime, child labor allegations

    The Department of Labor called it “one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached" for domestic poultry workers.

    By Emilie Shumway • May 8, 2024
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    Tyson Foods posts mixed earnings as chicken shows momentum

    Executives issued a cautious outlook for the rest of the fiscal year due to higher commodity costs and demand uncertainty.

    By • May 7, 2024
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    Monogram Foods taps Kellogg veteran as supply chain head

    Larry Elliott will oversee company operations at the snack food company months after it was fined for illegally employing children at a meatpacking plant. 

    By Alejandra Carranza • April 30, 2024
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    US tests ground beef from grocery stores amid bird flu concerns

    Expanded testing comes as Colombia imposes beef trade restrictions over the outbreak in dairy cows.

    By • April 30, 2024
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    Billionaire Batista brothers reinstated to JBS board

    The shareholder vote affirms the controversial siblings' return to power at the world's largest meat producer. 

    By • April 29, 2024
  • Package of plant-based ground beef are seen in a grocery aisle
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    Is plant-based meat more sustainable? Experts question the data

    Researchers have struggled to replicate life-cycle assessments commissioned from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, and are calling for more transparency.

    By Nithin Coca • April 24, 2024
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    ADM’s suspended CFO to resign amid accounting scandal

    Vikram Luthar — who was placed on a forced leave in January — will assist the company and be paid his base salary until his resignation is effective on Sept. 30.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 23, 2024
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    Defend the flock: Bird flu outbreak prompts calls for biosecurity assessments on chicken farms

    As avian influenza spreads to an increasing number of species, experts worry it could create even more transmission pathways for the virus to infiltrate commercial poultry operations.

    By • April 22, 2024
  • A herd of cattle stand under a smoke filled sky.
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    Cattle rancher sues utilities firms for alleged role in devastating Texas wildfires

    A class action suit seeks to "recover the billions of dollars in losses" for farmers impacted by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest in state history.

    By • April 22, 2024
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    Industry groups urge USDA to reverse cancellation of critical livestock reporting

    The department also ended a cotton survey as well as county-level crop reports and estimates, citing budgetary constraints.

    By • April 18, 2024
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    USDA predicts lower crop prices for key commodities in 2024

    Reduced returns for corn and soybeans come as the department predicts higher prices for cattle and poultry.

    By • April 16, 2024
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    Consumers trading down to less expensive meat: survey

    Data from retail data science, insights and media company 84.51° found 43% of consumers are cooking dishes with less meat because of high grocery costs.

    By Chris Casey • April 10, 2024
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    Case Foods, Mountaire settle wage-fixing claims for a combined $22M

    The poultry processors were allegedly part of a conspiracy to suppress worker pay while the industry reaped record profits.

    By • April 9, 2024
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    Grocers lose billions in meat sales as mass retailers gain market share

    Millennials have fueled the shift to supercenters, according to new research from FMI — The Food Industry Association.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2024