Month: August 2024

USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels

August 29, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

In the updated guideline, FSIS strongly encourages the use of third-party certification to substantiate animal-raising or environment-related claims. Third-party certification of animal-raising or environment-related claims helps ensure that such claims are truthful and not misleading by having an independent organization verify that their standards are being met on the farm for the raising of animals and for environmental stewardship. …

Better Meat Co. Lands $1.4M DOD Grant

August 29, 2024 Mark Anderson, Sacramento Business Journal

The West Sacramento-based company will use the grant money toward expanding production of its sustainable and nutritious mycoprotein food product. …

Elevation Foods Names New SVP Sales & Business Development

August 29, 2024 Elevation Foods

Justin Malvick, the new Senior Vice President, has joined Elevation Foods and will work to realize the full commercial potential of Elevation Foods’ menu of delicious food. Malvick will also play a pivotal role in shaping future strategy and product development. …

Nutrinor Launches its First Perron Cheeses Made from Sustainable Agriculture

August 29, 2024 Nutrinor coopérative

Both Perron’s one- and two-year aged cheddars will now feature labels that say, “sustainable agriculture” and “free-range cows®”. The milk used in these cheeses comes from farms participating in the Nutrinor Sustainable Agricultural Pact (PADN), a unique continuous improvement initiative in Quebec, with 125 cooperative producer-members currently committed. …

Vital Farms Hires Reena Van Hoven as Chief People Officer

August 29, 2024 Vital Farms

Reena Van Hoven joins Vital Farms from food and beverage industry leader Danone North America. In the newly created CPO role, Van Hoven will lead Vital Farms’ People Team overseeing Business Partnerships, Org & People Development, and Total Rewards. …