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August 12

The debate over whether an eggless product can call itself mayo continues as the FDA issues a warning letter to Hampton Creek over the naming of its vegan spread Just Mayo. A few weeks later, an Associated Press story explores machinations by the government-sponsored American Egg Board to thwart Hampton Creek’s mission to tear down the egg industry by providing a plant-based substitute. The company eventually modifies its label to more clearly convey that the product doesn’t contain eggs.