A joint meeting on cell cultured meat or “lab-grown meat” could help direct labeling of the emerging alternative protein products, as well as address safety concerns.
Of the top 10 products in terms of year-over-year percentage growth, poultry products account for half of them, with chicken making up the bulk of that.
Memphis Meats, Inc. and the North American Meat Institute have sent a joint letter to the White House regarding whether FDA or USDA should regulate lab-grown meat.
The net value of goods and service produced by the U.S. economy during the summer increased at a 3.5% annual rate. That followed a solid Spring quarter, which was up 4.2%.
While the popularity of plant-based proteins is certainly growing, data shows that consumers are still choosing traditional sources of protein such as meat, eggs and dairy as their primary source.
Apparently, the political arena isn’t the only place where Russians are seeking to influence Americans and divide us by stoking anger over controversial issues — like GMOs.
Squabbles over language are erupting across the food business as established definitions for meat, mayonnaise and milk are also challenged by the likes of lab-grown 'meat', vegan spreads and almond drinks.
Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. meat processor, has invested in an Israeli biotech company developing a way to grow affordable meat in a laboratory that takes live animals out of the equation.
A man wearing a shirt saying “Go Vegan and Die” protested a vegan food festival by eating a veal heart, angering many of the festival attendees and prompting the cops to show up.
Wondering what the 100 Hottest Food Trends for 2018 might be? Wonder no more. Despite the media’s salivation over alt-meats and veggie eats, meat and poultry still dominate foodservice.
