Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
We present a guide on how meat manufacturers are investing in plant-based and cell-based alternatives.
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Smithfield Foods sets out goals on plastic
The US meat processor, owned by China's WH Group, aims to implement new sustainability commitments across its portfolio by 2030.
Smithfield Foods to reduce sugar, salt in products
Smithfield Foods, the US meat firm owned by China's WH Group, has made a four-year commitment linked to the amount of…
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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.
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 of…
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…
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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…
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Brazil’s JBS inks major Chinese supply deal with WH Group
Brazilian meat giant JBS has signed a major distribution deal with Chinese peer WH Group for poultry, beef and pork…
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