Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Duisburg: Jule’s Cashew Brie (April 2021)

April 23, 2021 FDA

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Duisburg infections linked to the consumption of Jule’s Cashew Brie, a vegan, or plant-based cheese alternative. The firm, Jule’s Foods of Carlsbad, California, is conducting a voluntary recall of all varieties of Jule’s Foods products.

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Applauds Bill to Stop Misleading Non-Dairy Labels

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, applauded the reintroduction today of federal legislation that would combat the misleading labeling of imitation dairy products.

Unreal Deli Gives Vegans a Plant-Based Alternative to Corned Beef and Other Sandwich Meats

Entrepreneur Jenny Goldfarb is the force behind Unreal Deli, a startup that makes plant-based versions of the meats her great-grandfather served in a New York deli, corned beef and roast turkey, with more to come.

10 Plant-Based Concepts that Focus on Transparency

April 19, 2021 Puratos Taste Tomorrow

People who follow plant-based diets examine labels with an especially critical eye. This category has traditionally called for a tremendous amount of preservatives, stabilizers and emulsifiers to extend shelf lives, so plant-based consumers seemed to be more demanding when it comes to food suppliers being transparent in their labels and sourcing information.

Silk Helps Turn Your Climate Anxiety Into Action With Free EcoCounseling This Earth Day

April 15, 2021 Danone North America

This Earth Day, Silk®, America’s No. 1 plant-based beverage brand1, is introducing Silk Climate Warriors, an initiative with a suite of resources designed to help people overcome their eco-anxiety and fuel their environmental actions, including offering free eco-counseling sessions while they remain available.