Hoxton Farms raised $22 million in a Series A round for a new pilot facility to produce cultivated animal fat. The 13,000 square-foot startup facility will operate in London.

To optimize its operational efficiency in the United Kingdom, Pilgrim’s UK invested £800,000 ($780,000) to expand two lines at its pork processing plant in Bromborough, which are now operational. 

The Annual Meat Conference (AMC) has a new look, which was unveiled by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and FMI – The Food Industry Association on Oct. 21.

On Oct. 21, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in Rhode Island, the first case the state has seen.

Hundreds of leaders in the meat industry gathered in Orlando, Fla., for the second annual Protein PACT Summit to share the early results from this industry initiative led by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI).

Perdue Farms shared its 2022 Commitments to Animal Care Report during its recent annual Animal Care Summit.

Doug Ramsey, former Beyond Meat chief operating officer, is officially no longer with the company.

Bernie Adcock, a former supply chain executive for Tyson Foods and, most recently Beyond Meat, recently joined Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. 

The Dutch Meat Industry Association’s premium lineup for US retailers is headlined by its Trusted Veal products.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) board of directors elected its slate of officers for 2023, with Steve Van Lannen, president and chief operating officer of American Foods Group LLC, chosen to serve as the incoming chairman.