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.

Shiok Meats, Singapore, completed a $4.6 million seed round, funding its goal to feed the world with shrimp made from “clean meat.”

Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., sold its 6.5% stake in Beyond Meat, El Segundo, Calif., to reportedly develop its own line of alternative protein products through Tyson Ventures.

Nearly one in four consumers surveyed believe vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names, like sausage or burger, according to a study presented by Ingredient Communications, UK, and commissioned by Surveygoo, UK.

Over the long term, cultured meat production methods requiring large energy inputs could increase global warming more than some types of cattle farming if energy systems remain dependent on fossil fuels, according to what is said to be a first-of-its-kind study from the LEAP (Livestock, Environment and People) program at the Oxford Martin School, UK.

Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., announced plans to acquire The Vegetarian Butcher, The Netherlands, to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods.