Big Meat muscles into alternatives

Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat

The rise of plant-based products and the arrival of cell-cultured – or 'clean' – options as meat alternatives are trends…

Looking for the right blend – Tyson targets flexitarianism

With growing consumer interest in cutting – or ending – meat consumption, the sector's majors are muscling in. Dean Best…

Meat giant JBS moves into plant-based with Seara launch

JBS, the Brazil-based meat giant that is the world's largest processor of beef, has unveiled a plant-based version of a…

Meat processor ABP makes move into plant-based products

Ireland-based ABP Food Group is the latest meat processor to reveal plans to expand into the plant-based arena. The County…

UK meat group Hilton invests in Dutch veggie firm Dalco Food

Hilton Food Group, the UK-based meat processor, has become the latest company in the sector to invest in a supplier…

Tyson Foods stretches protein ideals with stake in Memphis Meats

Tyson Foods' venture capital fund is investing in US food tech start-up Memphis Meats, which produces cultured meat products directly…

Maple Leaf snaps up Field Roast Grain Meat Co for US$120m

Canada's Maple Leaf Foods has entered an agreement to buy Field Roast Grain Meat Co for US$120m as part of…

Dutch group Izico buys UK vegetarian foods maker Goodlife

Dutch frozen snack company Izico Food Group has added to its business in the UK with the acquisition of vegetarian…

Maple Leaf acquires plant-based protein group Lightlife

Canada's Maple Leaf Foods has agreed to acquire US plant-based protein manufacturer Lightlife Foods from private-equity firm Brynwood Partners for…