Crowded cultivated meat industry primed for ‘shakeout’

A financial advisory report predicts a challenging environment for big and small players in the space, which could lead to consolidation.

By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 8, 2023

Cargill completes Ohio soybean plant expansion

The agricultural giant’s latest project nearly doubled the site’s crush capacity as renewable energy demand grows.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 3, 2023

Consumers want the ‘plant’ back in plant-based: report

Companies will use more ingredients like mushrooms, walnuts, tempeh and legumes in place of complex meat alternatives in 2024, Whole Foods predicts. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 3, 2023

‘Startup nation’ at war: How Israel’s food tech sector is handling upheaval

The region is a global leader in agricultural innovation, but an escalation in fighting is putting product development efforts on hold.

By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 2, 2023

Pivot Bio taps former Corteva exec to lead supply chain operations

The biofertilizer startup continued its c-suite buildout with the appointment of industry veteran Balaji Venkataraman to help scale manufacturing and logistics capabilities.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 2, 2023

California poultry processors face preliminary injunction for violating child labor laws

Children were found working long hours on production lines at Exclusive Poultry and two other companies.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 31, 2023

ADM and Solugen to build Minnesota biomanufacturing facility for plant-based chemicals

The collaboration will transform corn dextrose into materials that can be used in packaging, construction and personal care. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 31, 2023

Corteva lowers earnings expectations due to headwinds in Brazil

The Indianapolis-based agrochemical firm cited evolving market dynamics including reduced plantings and tighter farmer margins from a record corn crop.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 30, 2023

Food insecurity keeps retailers off balance

A new USDA study found the percentage of food-insecure households is on the rise, while University of Missouri research forecasts federal spending on SNAP will decline in 2024.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 30, 2023

‘It has already begun’: Congress sounds off on climate disruption to supply chains

With droughts and heat waves affecting crops and shipping routes this year, the budget committee looked at the rising costs extreme weather will have on supply lines.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 27, 2023

Unfavorable US pork market weighs on Smithfield owner

Meatpacking giant WH Group is coping with profit declines as it consolidates operations and looks for cost cuts. 

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 26, 2023

USDA strengthens animal welfare requirements for organic label

Livestock must have improved access to the outdoors in new rules aimed at creating consistent standards and aligning with consumer expectations.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 26, 2023

EPA gives guidance on anaerobic digestion’s role in addressing food waste

The agency is doubling down on its support for food waste prevention, donation or upcycling over industrial management pathways. 

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 26, 2023

ADM rethinks scope of $300M plant-based investment

The market has struggled with destocking and sluggish consumer demand for alternative meat products in the past year.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 25, 2023

Albertsons awarding $6M in grants to support SNAP, WIC sign-ups

The fundraising campaign not only supports a White House call to end hunger, but it also could increase the customer base for the grocer’s banners.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 25, 2023

Louis Drefyus plans $500M Ohio soy processing plant

Demand for biofuels and natural ingredients is spurring an expansion of crush facilities across the U.S. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 23, 2023

Syngenta shakes up leadership with new CEO, CFO

The seeds and agrichemical producer is elevating two company insiders to the top jobs.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 20, 2023

Bayer aims to bring sustainable rice cultivation to 2M farmers in India

The crop science giant is working on new products and programs to support a transition to a direct-seeded system, which can lower emissions by up to 45%.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 20, 2023

General Mills and Walmart team up to accelerate regenerative agriculture

The companies look to advance sustainable farming practices on 600,000 acres of land – the amount the CPG giant relies on to source key ingredients for products sold at the retailer's stores. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2023

Tyson Foods partners with insect protein startup to develop ingredient facility

The meat giant will work with Protix to construct a plant dedicated to insect protein items in the U.S., for use in pet food, aquaculture and livestock production.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 18, 2023

Walmart renews partnership with Denali to turn food waste into animal feed

The Arkansas-based companies plan to divert millions of pounds of inedible food for use in feedstocks, compost or renewable energy.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 17, 2023

Sustainable land management requires a shift in mindset — and metrics

To incentivize companies to invest in farm-level action, we must address the inherent challenges and shortcomings of current greenhouse gas accounting methodologies.

By Alexi Ernstoff • Oct. 16, 2023

Agriculture conferences and events to watch going into 2024

Technology, regulation and the shift to sustainable and regenerative farming are expected to be among the hottest topics at next year's biggest trade shows.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 13, 2023

High interest rates are hitting agriculture industries the hardest: report

The U.S. is losing its competitive edge as other countries gravitate toward less expensive imports.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 12, 2023

Meat snack maker fined $140K, faced shipping restrictions for child labor violations

The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up enforcement activity and putting employers "on notice" as it reports a significant rise in the number of children illegally working at facilities.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Oct. 13, 2023