Processing And Packaging Innovation

US-China Phase One trade deal signed

US-China Phase One trade deal signed

By Aidan Fortune

The Phase One trade deal between the US and China that will see a reduction or removal of tariffs on products including meat and poultry has been signed by both countries.

USMCA trade deal progress made

USMCA trade deal progress made

By Aidan Fortune

The deal between the United States of America, Mexico and Canada (USMCA) has made further progress following agreement by the three nations.

New ABPA president unveiled

New ABPA president unveiled

By Aidan Fortune

The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) has unveiled Ricardo Santin as its new president.

Japan approves US trade agreement

Japan approves US trade agreement

By Aidan Fortune

The US meat industry has welcomed the Japanese government’s approval of a trade deal between the two countries that could see meat exports grow to $5bn by 2025.

IPPE 2020 will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center

Antibiotic use in focus at IPPE 2020

By Aidan Fortune

The upcoming International Production Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia is to host an education workshop on antibiotic free production.

Harvard researchers have used edible gelatine scaffolds to mimic the texture and consistency of real meat

Gelatine ‘scaffolds’ breakthrough for lab-grown meat

By Noli Dinkovski

Lab-grown meat has moved a step closer to becoming commercially viable after US researchers successfully grew rabbit and cow muscle cells on edible gelatine ‘scaffolds’ to mimic the texture and consistency of natural meat.

Tyson Fresh Meats to ban ractopamine use in pork

Tyson to ban ractopamine use in pork

By Aidan Fortune

US producer Tyson Fresh Meats, Tyson Food’s beef and pork subsidiary, has joined JBS USA in banning the use of ractopamine in its pigs.

KIT and Garra to join forces

KIT and Garra to join forces

By Aidan Fortune

Meat processing businesses KIT International and Garra International are to create a joint venture with a combined turnover in excess of US$220m.

The team at JUST, Inc, works on cell-cultured meat (Picture: JUST, Inc)

Barb Stuckey: 'When you talk about cells, you leave the realm of deliciousness...”

‘Cultivated’ meat could be the most-consumer-friendly term for cell-cultured meat, suggests Mattson/GFI research

By Elaine Watson

The term ‘clean meat’ is confusing (and carries the tacit implication that regular meat is 'dirty’), while ‘cell-based meat’ – a more neutral term favored by some startups – doesn’t poll well with shoppers. ‘Lab-grown’ is a food marketer’s nightmare....

Tyson launches new meals division

Tyson launches new meals division

By Aidan Fortune

US processor Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has created a new team focused on the value added and case ready categories.

Hormel Foods has launched the Happy Little Plant range

Hormel Foods unveils plant-based range

By Aidan Fortune

Hormel Foods has become the latest producer to enter the plant-based meat alternatives market with the launch of the Happy Little Plant brand.

Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center is located in Springdale, Arkansas

Tyson opens new technology development facility

By Aidan Fortune

US processor Tyson Foods has created a new, state-of-the-art facility designed to help the company develop more automation and robotics for its food production plants.

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