A new study by The NPD Group, Chicago, addresses the rapid growth of plant-based foods at retail and on restaurant menus, and discusses the interest in plant-based food as a passing fad vs. a long-term trend.

Two-thirds of Americans now admit to buying meat alternatives, according to consumer research conducted by Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands.

Redefine Meat, Israel, completed a $6 million seed round led by CPT Capital, London.

NOVAMEAT, Barcelona, received an undisclosed amount of funding from New Crop Capital, San Francisco, to accelerate the development of its proprietary plant-based meat manufacturing technologies.

New research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), Kansas City, Mo., shows that a significant and growing group of health-conscious consumers are confused by the mixed messages about the words “milk,” “meat” and “burger.”

Chicken purchasers cite more positive attributes than purchasers of beef, pork, fish and plant-based meat proteins, according to new research presented by the National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., introduced the company’s first plant-based and blended products, along with its new Raised & Rooted brand.

Private investors Gregg and Jeff Hamann acquired Before the Butcher, Irvine, Calif., in a transaction that complements the Hamanns’ ownership of ground beef producer Jensen Meat Co.

While technology offers the greatest opportunities for the agriculture and nutrition industry, enabling technology to deliver on personalization is the next big thing, according to a report released by Frost & Sullivan, Santa Clara, Calif.

Research from Euromonitor International, UK, unveiled the impact of climate concerns on dietary habits.