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2.58 million pounds of Conagra Brands canned meat, poultry recalled for packaging defect

2.58 million pounds of Conagra Brands canned meat, poultry recalled for packaging defect

Conagra Brands’ recalled products include Armour Star Original Vienna Sausage. Conagra Brands is recalling more than 2.58 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that may cause the food to become contaminated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said on Tuesday. The defect could cause the products to become contaminated “without showing any outward signs of contamination,” FSIS said. The products under recall include… Source link

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There’s a ‘shakeout’ underway in plant-based meat

There’s a ‘shakeout’ underway in plant-based meat

Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown is taking a more muted near-term outlook on his business amid rising competition in plant-based meats and an inflation-zapped consumer trading down to cheaper proteins. “A shakeout does appear to be underway, and we expect more brands to either retreat or consolidate,” Brown told analysts on an earnings call late Wednesday. “A less cluttered playing field to [then] emerge in the mid-term.” A McDonald’s “PLT” burger with a Beyond Meat plant-based patty at one of 28… Source link

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Beyond Meat introduces Beyond Steak, shares down more than 80% year-to-date

Beyond Meat introduces Beyond Steak, shares down more than 80% year-to-date

Beyond Meat is out with its newest plant-based “meat” — Beyond Steak. The frozen food comes in seared, bite-sized pieces and can be prepared in a skillet or air fryer in five minutes. Meant for “meat lovers and flexitarians alike,” the product contains no GMOs or added antibiotics and hormones. Per serving, it includes 21 grams of protein and 0 mg of cholesterol. In a press release, Beyond Meat Chief Innovation Officer Dariush Ajami said the launch is a “highly-anticipated expansion” of its… Source link

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Beyond Meat cuts 19% of workforce, including alleged nose-biting COO, stock plunges

Beyond Meat cuts 19% of workforce, including alleged nose-biting COO, stock plunges

Beyond Meat is letting go of an executive who allegedly bit someone’s nose outside of a football game last month as part of a 19% reduction in the plant-based meat company’s global workforce that also includes the embattled company’s COO. Beyond Meat stock were down more than 7% in pre-market trading as of 7:12 AM ET. The company stated that the last day of Chief Operating Officer (COO) Doug Ramsey would be Friday. Ramsey had been on suspension since September 20 after the alleged incident,… Source link

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Beyond Meat taps Kim Kardashian for key role as shares sink 80% year-over-year

Beyond Meat taps Kim Kardashian for key role as shares sink 80% year-over-year

Beyond Meat (BYND) is looking to “keep up.” On Tuesday, the plant-based meat maker — desperate for a Wall Street rebrand — revealed that reality TV icon and billionaire entrepreneur Kim Kardashian will serve as the its “chief taste consultant,” in addition to starring in a new campaign focused on the brand’s mission of health and sustainability. The company, which saw shares pop on the news before sinking as much as 9% in early trading, has struggled to maintain its initial pace of growth… Source link

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Beyond Meat, VMware Fell Premarket; Pearson, Etsy, Yandex Rise By Investing.com

© Reuters By Peter Nurse Investing.com — Stocks in focus in premarket trade on Friday, February 25th. Please refresh for updates. Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:) stock fell 10% after the posted disappointing numbers for the fourth quarter with revenue falling short of expectations and its net loss more than tripling. Tesla (NASDAQ:) stock rose 1.4% after Daiwa upgraded its stance on the electric car manufacturer to “outperform” from “neutral”, saying the rising gasoline prices… Source link

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Lack of US COVID-19 data is ‘red meat’ for anti-vaccine movement: Expert

The U.S. continues to struggle to increase vaccinations, despite recent gains from employer mandates. The struggle of public health and government agencies to cut through anti-vaccine messaging is partially to blame, experts say.  Two experts who have been monitoring and sharing trusted information, as well as calling out misinformation, are Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, and Dr. Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research… Source link

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