Next Meats USA, Inc., a Japanese-based manufacturer of eco-friendly plant-based meat alternative products, is now offering two products in six Tokyo Central stores and four Marukai stores throughout Southern California and the Bay Area.

Last Friday, we sadly bid goodbye to Sam Gazdziak, a longtime editor on Independent Processor and The National Provisioner, and an all-around champion of the meat processing industry.

Demolish Foods has announced the invention of a breakthrough technology that enables the scalable production of plant protein fibers, which mimic animal muscle fibers that constitute animal meat.

As part of a company commitment to fighting hunger, Perdue Farms has announced a $125,000 donation to enable Edesia to purchase a new tractor trailer to support its global mission to prevent malnutrition in the world’s most vulnerable populations.

The global market for meat snacks is projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2027 as consumers seeking convenient and healthy snacking options embrace innovative flavors incorporating unique proteins and ingredients.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (against California’s Proposition 12, which bans the sale of pork from hogs born to sows that weren’t raised according to the state’s production standards.

Hannah Thompson-Weeman has been named as the Animal Agriculture Alliance's president and CEO.

The American Association of Meat Processors welcomes Sam Gazdziak to the position of Communications Manager.

On rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study.

Planet Partnership is a joint venture that creates innovative snack and beverage products made with plant-based protein.