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Re:A vegan cheese beat dairy in a big competition. Then the ... by h0l0cube on Sunday April 28, 2024 @08:56AM (#40188260)
> trying the same failed marketing strategy that didn't work for Beyond Burger/Impossible Burger

Are they? From FTA (emphasis added):

> The difference between that entrant and its competitors wasn’t a silky mouthfeel or buttery flavor, but rather the fact that the Climax Blue — which is served in restaurants including Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park in New York

Very clearly a boutique product

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Re:A vegan cheese beat dairy in a big competition. Then the ... by addicted on Sunday April 28, 2024 @02:35PM (#40190702)
If that was the case how did they not realize this until a few weeks before the whole process was completed?

And the maker of the vegan cheese disputes this based on the criteria of the competition, but the awards didn’t give them a chance to respond.

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