Protein Producers Reach Agreements to Settle in Legal Battles

Multiple protein producers are agreeing to settle in various legal battles regarding price fixing and anticompetitive activity. TYSON, PILGRIM’S PRIDE Tyson Foods Inc. and Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. both struck agreements on Jan. 11 to help …

Plant-Based Seafood Coming Ashore in 2021

While plant-based beef held center stage in 2020, vegan-friendly seafood appears to be waiting in the wings for its big moment. Veganism is as popular as ever, according to Google data showing vegan-related searches were …

USDA Funds Research on COVID-19 in Supply Chain

USDA will run a $1 million research project on how COVID-19 may be transmitted through the beef supply chain, reported Reuters (Sept. 25). The two-year project, which begins in October, aims to reduce the risk …

Meat Industry to Become ‘Obsolete’?

Food Institute Focus – Meat Industry to Become ‘Obsolete’?

Price Fixing Allegations Plague Meat Industry

Food Institute Focus – Price Fixing Among the Legal Issues Facing Meat Industry

M&A Activity in Seafood Falls, But Economic Opportunities Still Exist

Food Institute Focus – M&A Activity in Seafood Falls, But Economic Opportunities Still Exist

Sustainably Sourced Seafood Makes Waves

Food Institute Focus – Sustainably Sourced Seafood Makes Waves

Lawsuits Abound in Dairy, Seafood, and Plant-Based

The Food Institute Focus – Lawsuits Abound in Dairy, Seafood, and Plant-Based

Market Lobstervations

U.S. lobstermen are hopeful a new trade deal with China will help rebuild the market in the country, which contracted dramatically following the start of the trade war. Prospects could change now that the U.S. ...