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The Entire Hampton Creek Board Has Quit (Except Controversial CEO)

The Entire Hampton Creek Board Has Quit (Except Controversial CEO)

When you think of mayonnaise, do you normally think of drama and corporate intrigue? That’s been the history of plant-based food company Hampton Creek, a company whose first product was the eggless Just Mayo. After issues with Unilever and the Food and Drug Administration over the definition of the word “mayo,” the company’s entire board has quit, reportedly over disagreements with the CEO. [More]

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Kellogg Paid Its ‘Independent’ Breakfast Council, Fed Them Pro-Cereal Talking Points

Americans just aren’t as interested in cereal as they used to be, so the companies that sell cereal are desperate to reverse that trend. Kellogg tried to increase its products’ health cred by creating a “breakfast panel” of “independent” dietary experts who were paid by the company and provided with talking points. The meaning of the word “independent” was rather fuzzy. [More]