Tofurky Maker Loses Appeal to Block Mo. Law Banning the Sale of Vegetarian Products Labeled as ‘Meat’

April 6, 2021 REUTERS LEGAL

The maker of Tofurky meat substitute products has lost an appeal seeking to block a Missouri law making it a crime to misrepresent a plant-based product as a meat product, one of several similar state laws the company is fighting around the country.

Tofurky Maker Sues Louisiana Over Meat Substitute Labeling Law

October 13, 2020 Brendan Pierson, Reuters

The maker of Tofurky meat substitute products has filed a lawsuit challenging a Louisiana banning food producers from marketing plant-based products with words traditionally associated with meat, like burger or sausage.

Tofurky Expands Further into Plant-Based Dairy with Moocho

February 20, 2020 Carol Ortenberg, Nosh

To further build out Moocho’s presence on shelf, the company will also launch new dairy-free cheese shreds and dairy-free cream cheese spreads under the brand.

Tofurky Announces New Plant-Based Burger

January 9, 2020 Tofurky

Tofurky, the leading independent producer of plant-based proteins in the U.S., today announced its new beef-style burger is now available in over 600 Target locations in the U.S. The new Plant-Based Burger by Tofurky is crafted using a combination of soy protein, vegetable protein, and wheat gluten and lightly seasoned with salt, onion, garlic, and black pepper.

Tofurky is Suing Arkansas For the Right to Call its Products Plant-Based Meat

A new federal lawsuit argues that the Arkansas law violates both the First Amendment right to free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment right to due process.