JBS Nigeria Expansion Faces Dutch Court Challenge
Greenpeace has petitioned a Dutch court over the JBS Nigeria expansion, seeking disclosure on a $6bn plan that could reshape African protein supply. The world’s … Read more
Protein
Stay informed with the latest protein industry news, covering meat, seafood, and alternative proteins across the global value chain. This category features market reports, pricing trends, trade insights, supply chain developments, and innovation in animal, plant-based, cultivated, and insect protein sectors. Discover how evolving consumer demand, technology, and regulations are shaping the future of protein worldwide.
US Seafood Tariffs 2026: Section 301 Hits Every Origin
New US Section 301 tariffs now hit seafood from 60 economies. Here is what the duties mean for shrimp, whitefish and salmon procurement costs. The … Read more
Brazil Meat Industry August 2026: Beef, Poultry & Dairy Shifts
Brazil’s meat industry faces a China beef quota wall, record poultry exports and a dairy dumping fight. Here is what B2B buyers need to know … Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: No Oil, No Food
How the 2026 Energy Crisis Is Threatening the Global Food Supply Chain — And What Every F&B Professional Needs to Know Right Now ESSFeed Special … Read more
Brazil Chicken Exports Hit All-Time Record: What 2.9 Million Tonnes Means for Global Protein Buyers
Brazil exported 2.936 million tonnes of chicken meat in the first half of 2026—the best first-half result in the history of Brazilian chicken exports—as June … Read more
Midan’s 2026 Midyear Meat Trends: Ground Beef Hits Price Ceiling as AI and Sustainability Reshape Consumer Shopping
Midan Marketing’s 2026 Midyear Trends Report reveals that the year’s predicted meat industry dynamics are playing out in real time—with ground beef hitting an apparent … Read more
FrieslandCampina Reshuffles European Retail and Americas: What the Dairy Giant’s Restructuring Means for Buyers and Supply Chain
Royal FrieslandCampina, the Dutch dairy cooperative, is reshuffling its organizational structure by merging European retail activities into a single division effective January 1, 2027, and … Read more
Meat Volume Drops: Shoppers Cut Consumption as Beef Prices Hit 12%+ Inflation
U.S. shoppers purchased 2.3% fewer pounds of fresh and processed meat in June than a year ago, as beef prices surged 12% year-over-year—signaling a consumer … Read more
Canadian Seafood Tariffs Avoided: Why Fish Escaped Trump’s 50% Canada Tariff Blitz
Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods conspicuously exclude fish and seafood, continuing a pattern of protection that has shielded the sector through every round … Read more
Beef Packer Antitrust Lawsuit: Judge Certifies $17+ Billion Class Action Against Cargill, JBS, Tyson, National Beef
A federal judge has certified multiple beef packer antitrust class actions targeting the nation’s largest beef processors, opening the door to potentially $17+ billion in … Read more