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.

Beyond Meat, Inc. is laying off approximately 19% of its workforce and has further reduced its fiscal 2022 sales outlook to a range of $400 million to $425 million. The company is scheduled to release its third-quarter financial results on Nov. 9.

Increasingly, Americans are looking for ways to diversify their home cooking repertoires. Protein is at the center of that decision-making process, and lamb is one of the proteins that more and more adventurous consumers are turning to.  

Rehovot, Israel-based cultivated meat specialist Future Meat Technologies has added cultivated lamb products to its product roster.

Teton Waters Ranch (TWR) on Oct. 11 announced that it would elevate its sourcing practices to apply end-to-end traceability using Wholechain.

Hormel Foods announced the promotion of Katie Larson to senior vice president of human resources. In her new role, she assumes responsibility for leading the global human resources function at the company.

Since February, a viscous and enduring stain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has devastated nearly 250 commercial flocks and close to 300 backyard flocks, resulting in the destruction of over 47 million birds, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture.

Hormel Foods Corp. announced Scott Aakre will oversee the new Brand Fuel center of excellence as senior vice president. He will also continue to lead global innovations and insights.

October is National Pork Month, and there’s much to celebrate as pork sales have been strong this year, following a continuing trend.