Increased Demand for Dark Chicken Meat Creating New Opportunities

November 4, 2019 CoBank

Evolving U.S. demographics are shifting consumer preferences from white meat chicken to dark meat, presenting the chicken industry with an opportunity to diversify its profit centers. Advances in mechanical deboning technology have allowed U.S. chicken producers to capture the emerging demand for dark meat while addressing the ever-present labor shortage, according to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division.

Proposed NY Bill Wants All Plant-Based Beef Labeled ‘Imitation’

November 4, 2019 Jenny G. Zhang, Eater

The proposed bill, as currently written, suggests that slapping a prominent “imitation” label on plant-based beef would prevent “confusion” and “ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat products such as beef and imitation meat products.”

Animal Foods as a Prescription For Global Health’ Featured in Animal Frontiers Journal

Animal Frontiers is a joint venture between four professional animal science societies: American Society of Animal Science, Canadian Society of Animal Science, European Federation of Animal Science and American Meat Science Association. The October 2019 issue is devoted to a timely topic and is titled, “Foods of Animal Origin: A Prescription for Global Health.”

Hormel Foods Announces the Retirement of Tom Day, Executive Vice President, Refrigerated Foods

November 4, 2019 Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company, announced Tom Day, executive vice president, Refrigerated Foods, will retire effective at the end of the first quarter fiscal 2020. The company also announced the advancement of several executives, including Deanna Brady, who will succeed Day as executive vice president, Refrigerated Foods.

Culcherd, Newly Certified, Launches Line Extensions

November 4, 2019 Culcherd

Culcherd was recently Certified both Organic and Vegan and has launched product line extensions and new sustainable packaging.