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There’s likely room for lab-produced meat sometime in the future, but it isn’t expected to go head to head for everyday meat shelf sales any time soon.
Livestock, News

Lab-grown meat not seen as threat

Companies trying to produce meat from cells have trouble making the investment math work

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Glacier FarmMedia – There was lots of chatter but little fear about “lab meat” at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada. While the grown-from-cells form of animal protein has collected an enormous amount of headlines and attention, it has been doing worse with investment capital, according to commodity market analyst Aaron Hanson. Why it matters: […] Read more
U.S. finalizes higher standard for ‘Product of USA’ meat label
Livestock, News

U.S. finalizes higher standard for ‘Product of USA’ meat label

Canadian meat sector concerned labeling could have chilling effect on exports to U.S.

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Washington | Reuters — The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden finalized a rule March 11 requiring meat, poultry, or eggs labeled as a U.S. product to come from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the country. The rule, proposed last March, is a victory for U.S. ranchers who argued for years that use of […] Read more
A chicken salad featuring Upside Foods’ cell-cultivated meat. (UpsideFoods.com)
Livestock

Lab-grown meat can be kosher and halal, experts say

Opinions seen as guidance for future products

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Reuters — Lab-grown meat can be labeled kosher and halal as long as its cells are derived in methods compliant with religious standards, according to two panels of experts commissioned by the nascent industry. The opinions are a win for cell-cultivated meat companies, executives said, because it means observant followers of Judaism and Islam could […] Read more
JBS signage at Greeley, Colorado. (JBS.com.br)
Livestock, Markets

Brazil’s JBS reboots plan to list shares in New York

International meat packer hopes for access to lower-cost capital

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Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s largest meat packer, on Wednesday proposed listing its shares in New York, hoping the move will bring its multiples closer to peers and that a broader investor base will give it more access to cheaper capital, sending its shares up eight per cent in mid-morning trade. […] Read more
Might cultivated meat be serious competition for the real thing in the future?
News

Editorial: Cultivated meat no competition

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For the past several months, I’ve been following registered dietician Diana Rodgers on LinkedIn. She’s the executive director of Global Food Justice Alliance, an organization whose mandate is to advocate “for the right of all people to choose nutrient-dense such as meat, milk, and eggs, which are critical for nutritious, environmentally sustainable, and equitable food […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

Canada warns VCOOL would sabotage shared Canada-U.S. goals, supply chains

The Canadian government has submitted its views on proposed U.S. food labelling rules

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Proposed U.S. country of origin labelling rules run contrary to mutual Canada and U.S. goals to reduce inflation, improve food security and build resilient supply chains, according to a submission from the Canadian government to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “One of the great strengths of the U.S.-Canada bilateral relationship is the successful integration of […] Read more
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Livestock

Italy moves to ban lab-grown food in drive to protect tradition

Ag lobby praises government move; angry reactions from food companies, animal rights groups

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Rome | Reuters –– Italy’s government on Tuesday approved a bill banning the use of laboratory-produced food and animal feed as it aims to safeguard the country’s agri-food heritage, its agriculture minister told a news conference after a cabinet meeting. If the proposal is passed by parliament, Italian industry will not be allowed to produce […] Read more
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Livestock

Meat lobby says U.S. voluntary label rule could spur trade action

Ottawa to review Washington's proposed 'Product of USA' rule

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U.S. meat industry lobbyists say Washington’s proposed new rules governing voluntary ‘Product of USA’ or ‘Made in the USA’ labels would “impose the same standard” as that country’s now-defunct mandatory country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law — and frustrate U.S. packers who import Canadian meat or livestock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Food Safety and […] Read more
A P&P Optica employee shows how the company’s smart visioning technology can help improve food safety at a recent open house.
News

Using the science of light to reduce food waste, improve meat quality

Waterloo start-up receives expansion support

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An Ontario company has just received a funding boost from the federal government for its smart visioning technology.  P&P Optica of Waterloo has developed a system that harnesses the power of light to measure chemistry to improve meat quality and safety. The new funding will help promote its automated inspection system to meat processors.  Using […] Read more
Hormel Foods is close to settling a lawsuit where the company is accused of using the term ‘natural’ inappropriately.
News

U.S. meat labelling rules need reforms, say consumer advocates

Hormel meat labelling case contests the use of the word ‘natural’

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Reuters – Hormel Foods’ labeling of a meat product line as “natural” despite using the same hogs and production methods as its other brands shows the U.S. meat labelling system needs reforms, said consumer advocates in documents released Nov. 14 from a lawsuit the company is close to settling. The false advertising suit, brought in […] Read more

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