Mandatory Plant-Based Milk in Schools? Here’s Why a Louisiana Congressman is Proposing it

Citing statistics that show most students of color are sickened by the milk school cafeterias must serve, Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter has filed a bill to require schools to offer dairy alternatives during mealtimes. 

Bel and Climax Foods, Inc. Announce Partnership to Innovate Cutting-edge Plant-Based Cheeses Indistinguishable from Dairy Cheeses, Powered by AI

April 18, 2023 Climax Foods Inc.

The time has come for zero-compromise recipes made from plants. The Bel Group, world leader in branded cheese and a major global food player, and biotech start-up, Climax Foods Inc., today announced a unique partnership designed to create a new generation of plant-based cheese aiming to meet the main challenges of the food transition: combining pleasure, nutrition and reducing the carbon footprint.

Tofurky Heartened Despite Losing Appeal of Louisiana Plant-Based Label Law

April 17, 2023 Jonathan Stempel, Reuters

A federal appeals court on Wednesday said Louisiana can enforce a state law forbidding companies from intentionally using misleading meat-like terms when selling plant-based food, reversing a lower court ruling in a case brought by the maker of Tofurky.

La Brea Bakery Introduces Plant-Based Brioche Bun to Foodservice and Restaurant Operators

April 13, 2023 La Brea Bakery

La Brea Bakery introduces a re-imagined brioche bun to the foodservice and restaurant industry. After a brief production hiatus, the La Brea Bakery Brioche Bun returns as a delicious plant-based bread that embodies the same hallmark buttery flavor and tender crumb of a traditional brioche.

Elmhurst 1925 Launches into New Plant-Based Categories at Natural Products Expo West with Debut of First Food Innovation

March 9, 2023 Elmhurst 1925

Elmhurst 1925, maker of the world’s finest plant-based dairy products, will introduce its newest innovations – Sour Cream, Maple Walnut Barista Edition, and a seasonal launch, Vanilla Lavender Botanical Blend – at Natural Products Expo West 2023. These launches marks Elmhurst’s evolution from a dairy-free beverage brand to a plant-based food company. For a closer look at what’s to come from the brand, show attendees are encouraged to stop by booth #577.