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WH Group slashes profit outlook on “challenging” US pork market

China’s WH Group has slashed its first-quarter profit outlook due to “challenging market conditions” in the US pork segment. The…

Meat industry actions contributing to labour shortages, FAIRR report claims

A hard-hitting report from an investor network on meat industry labour shortages has pointed the finger at the processors themselves.…

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…

Public filings highlight food manufacturers’ interest in cybersecurity

The number of times cybersecurity was mentioned in the filings of companies in the food manufacturing industry was 40% higher…

Smithfield Foods sets out goals on plastic

US-based meat processor Smithfield Foods has announced new recyclable packaging and plastic reduction commitments to reduce the impact on the…

Smithfield Foods to reduce sugar, salt in products

Smithfield Foods, the US meat firm owned by China's WH Group, has committed to reducing sugar and salt across its…

Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)

just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector. *This article is…

New products – Coca-Cola Co.’s Fairlife moves into new category; Eat Just opens new market; Nestle-owned Sweet Earth reveals faux bacon burger

This week's new product offerings include more protein-packed products from Mars and a new range of Calzones from Smithfield Foods…

Investor spotlight on animal protein over “pandemic risk”

The global animal-protein industry is "vulnerable to zoonotic outbreaks and guilty of creating them", new research from an international investor…

US pork giant Smithfield Foods closes coronavirus-hit plant

Smithfield Foods, one of the world's largest pork producers, has closed "until further notice" one of its biggest production facilities…