Lydia Mulvany

February 26, 2020 at 11:01 am

Burger King trims artificial additives, with one big exception

Burger King is cutting artificial flavors and additives from its menu, but at least one controversial ingredient is sticking around.That's soy leghemoglobin, or heme, the...

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November 27, 2019 at 4:48 am

Deere outlook disappoints as trade war keeps farmers frugal

Deere & Co. delivered a more cautious outlook than expected for the year ahead as simmering U.S.-China trade tensions and difficult growing conditions keep North...

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November 18, 2019 at 8:20 am

Ham, Thanksgiving’s second fiddle, will cost you this year

Americans planning to splurge on a Thanksgiving or Christmas ham may have to dig deeper into their wallets. Prices have skyrocketed to levels not seen...

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August 12, 2019 at 11:59 am

Pork giant Smithfield pushes into the market for plant-based protein

Smithfield Foods, a $15 billion food company, is launching a new line of soy-based products under its Pure Farmland brand, including burgers, meatballs and breakfast...

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August 8, 2019 at 11:14 am

Tyson bets on robots to tackle meat industry's worker shortage

When you visit a meat plant, humans are completing tasks like stacking pallets and packing chicken drumsticks. But Tyson Foods  thinks robots can do it...

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July 5, 2019 at 2:02 am

Beyond Meat fever turns the tiny pea into America’s hot new crop

The pea, long an afterthought for most farmers, has suddenly gotten pulled into the alt-protein craze fueled by the likes of Beyond Meat and the...

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July 3, 2019 at 9:07 am

Soggy start to grilling season is a double whammy for meatpackers

America's meat companies can't seem to catch a break. As if rising feed costs weren't enough, this year's biblical rains have also poured cold water...

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June 13, 2019 at 2:35 pm

Impossible Burger Shortages Hit White Castle and Red Robin

(Bloomberg) -- Large restaurant chains Red Robin and White Castle are reporting shortages of Impossible Foods Inc.'s popular meat-free patties, even as the plant-based food...

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May 19, 2019 at 11:34 pm

Robots take the wheel as autonomous farm machines hit fields

The first fully autonomous farm equipment is becoming commercially available, which means machines will be able to completely take over a multitude of tasks. Tractors...

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May 2, 2019 at 11:04 am

Beyond Meat nearly triples in first day of trading

The company, backed by business and Hollywood celebrities including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, originally planned for a smaller share sale to...

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