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This reads like an ad — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.1.241.155 (talk) 06:14, 26 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. It's basically a press release about the different products. No criticism, no discussion of flavor (I expect real cheese has to include mold for the sharp flavor), no note of use of titanium dioxide (basically paint/sunblock/toothpaste grit.)

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- Veganism of founders
- No food science background
  - Open to new ideas
- Kroecher's love for pizza
- Willingness to experiment
- Making mistakes led to success
Expand product dev.
- Prototype
  - Havarti analogue
- Cassava/arrowroot
- Research kitchens
- Market feedback
- Restaurants
Technology required to manufacture
- Custom built, costly
Barriers to market
- Product description
Retail vs. food service
- Distribution
- Discuss unique packaging
Production
- Zero inventory
  - Freshness, reduces costs
- JIT ordering
- Close relationship with suppliers
  - Quick purchasing time
Nutritional criticism?
- Fat content
Use by the restaurant industry
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Wide adoption
Reception
- Foodies
  - Reviews
- Consumers
  - Driving sales by asking buyers to stock product
- Media
  - Television
    - Oprah (2011-2-1), Kathy Freston
    - Ellen DeGeneres show
- Advocacy group support
  - PETA
  - Humane Society
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Boycott due to acquisition[edit]

Might be worth mentioning that its 2017 acquisition by Otsuka Pharmaceutical led to a boycott by some, due to Otsuka Pharmaceutical's use of animal testing (like all pharmaceutical companies). Whether or not that boycott is justified, it apparently is still in effect at some retailers (Food Fight in Portland, OR is one). Here are some sources to start from if anyone wants to add these details: https://theoutline.com/post/2145/daiya-otsuka-vegan-cheese-controversy?zd=1&zi=tytlrpon https://www.instagram.com/p/BXGTAoJFKXX/ https://www.otsuka.com/en/rd/compliance/ -kotra (talk) 06:01, 13 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]