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    Cultivated meat to enter US market with full USDA approval for Eat Just and Upside Foods

    The United States is the second country that will have cultivated meat on the market. It has been available in Singapore since 2020.

    By Megan Poinski • Updated June 21, 2023
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    After Prop 12 ruling, senators propose limits to state regulation of agriculture production

    The EATS Act would prohibit states from enacting laws that restrict interstate commerce.

    By • June 21, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
  • Bite-sized slices of cooked cultivated chicken from Upside Foods sit on a bed of greens.
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    USDA approves ‘cell-cultivated chicken’ label

    The federal government’s first decision on what to call poultry made of cells grown in bioreactors will apply to products from Upside Foods and Eat Just.

    By Megan Poinski • June 20, 2023
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    Depleted cattle herds push beef prices to near record levels

    Prices could rise even further heading into grilling season as meatpackers grapple with higher costs and compete for a dwindling supply of cattle. 

    By • June 20, 2023
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    Lawmakers weigh easing food safety rules for small meat operations to address consolidation

    Consideration of the PRIME Act comes as the Biden administration works to expand independent processing capacity and break up consolidation in the beef and poultry industries.  

    By • June 16, 2023
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    USDA takes aim at ‘grass-fed’ and other humane meat labeling claims

    The agency is considering whether to strengthen requirements for verifying production practices as the industry faces criticism for potentially misleading consumers.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Pork prices weaken on excess supply, fueling concerns amid Prop 12 uncertainty

    Pork packers like Hormel and Tyson have reported sales declines, citing inflation and soft demand.

    By • June 13, 2023
  • Customers shop for eggs at a H-E-B grocery store on February 08, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
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    Egg prices decline as flocks rebuild, bird flu’s impact wanes, analyst says

    The wholesale cost for a dozen has plunged from more than $5 to 84 cents, which could prompt consumers to purchase more of the popular commodity.

    By Chris Casey • May 25, 2023
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    Supreme Court ruling upholding California’s animal welfare law could lead more states to act

    Producers of meat, eggs and other animal items are being advised more restrictive state laws may be coming after last week's 5-4 decision affirming the ban on pork from farms using gestation crates.

    By Chris Casey • May 17, 2023
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    Organic food sales hit a record in 2022, topping $60B for the first time

    The category saw a 4.3% increase last year, which the Organic Trade Association said indicates a continued interest from consumers despite economic volatility.

    By Chris Casey • May 15, 2023
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    Tyson Foods posts first quarterly loss in 14 years and lowers 2023 sales outlook

    CEO Donnie King told Wall Street analysts he can’t remember a time when the company faced “the highly unusual situation” of its beef, pork and chicken operations experiencing challenges simultaneously.

    By Chris Casey • May 9, 2023
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    JBS ends contracts with company fined for employing child labor

    The meat processing giant will transition its sanitation services in-house at some locations and to third-party providers at other plants.

    By Chris Casey • April 26, 2023
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    USDA gets closer to officially designating salmonella a contaminant

    A proposal in the Federal Register would decree that raw stuffed breaded chicken with low levels of the bacteria is adulterated.

    By Megan Poinski • April 25, 2023
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    Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue settle in poultry price-fixing case totaling $35M

    These chicken producers join a dozen other companies that have agreed to a settlement with Washington state’s attorney general who says the businesses colluded to increase profits. Five processors have yet to settle.

    By Chris Casey • April 10, 2023
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    How are schools adapting agricultural programs amid climate changes?

    As environmental changes continue, agricultural programs are adjusting curriculum to teach students how food and farming science are evolving.

    By Lauren Barack • April 5, 2023
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    Conagra commits to phasing out gestation crates amid pressure

    The food giant aims to source all of its pork from farms that use open pen gestation systems by 2026, a win for The Humane Society which had been pushing for the change. 

    By Chris Casey • April 4, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Why cage-free eggs could be on shaky ground

    Industry leaders are still on a path to wider adoption of cage-free systems, but consumer expectations, bird flu and a Supreme Court decision could impact whether they continue to invest in the practice.

    By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2023