Southern Hemisphere Governments Value Fresh Produce Industry as Key Pillar to Food Security and Sustainability

With confirmation of Esteban Valenzuela, Agricultural Minister of Chile, Fernando Mattos Costa, Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay, David Littleproud, Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia as well as former Minister of Agriculture

Statement On HPAI in Jennie-O Turkey Store Supply Chain

March 29, 2022 Jennie-O Turkey Store

Jennie-O Turkey Store announced that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in its supply chain. The issue currently involves one farm operation in Minnesota.

Good Catch Plant-Based Seafood Launches Flagship Tuna Line Nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market

March 29, 2022 Good Catch

Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch® plant-based seafood, today announced the nationwide launch of its Plant-Based Tuna in Sprouts Farmers Market, the national supermarket chain known for its selection of fresh, natural and organic foods. This is the brand’s second product launch with the grocer, which will now carry Good Catch Plant-Based Tuna across all stores nationwide.

Wanda Fish Technologies Enters Collaboration with Tufts University

March 29, 2022 Wanda Fish Technologies

FoodTech start-up Wanda Fish Technologies, Ltd. has signed two agreements with Tufts University to advance the company’s goals in the emerging field of cultivated fish. Under a licensing agreement, Wanda Fish gains exclusive rights to certain intellectual property in fish cell cultivation developed by Tufts researcher David Kaplan, a leader in the field of cellular agriculture. Additionally, a two-year sponsored research agreement with the university supports Kaplan’s research into cellular agriculture-based production of fish tissue.

MeaTech’s Subsidiary to Open 21,530 Square Foot Pilot Plant in Belgium in 2023

March 29, 2022 MeaTech 3D

MeaTech 3D Ltd. announced that its Belgian subsidiary, Peace of Meat B.V., will build a 21,530 sq. ft. pilot plant in Belgium, with construction expected to commence in 2022. The new facility will expand and accelerate MeaTech’s cultured avian technology and R&D capabilities and help propel the company’s market entry.