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By combining traditional cheesemaking methods with modern technology, Daiya is making a plant-based cheese with similar characteristics to dairy-based products, the company claims.

Silk is hoping to inspire the next generation of milk drinkers and plant-based enthusiasts.

"Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements: Guidance for Industry," recommends that a plant-based milk alternative product include a voluntary nutrient statement that conveys how the product compares with milk based on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service fluid milk substitutes nutrient criteria. 

The products use animal-free whey protein created through precision fermentation, a revolutionary and sustainable process that offers complete dairy protein, and the taste and texture of traditional dairy, without involving any animals, the company states.

Winners will receive an exclusive Babybel heart-shaped box of plant-based cheese, in addition to other first-time essentials: A set of wine glasses, cheese snacking board, two matching ultra-soft robes, and a cozy blanket. 

Dairy products strengthen health, while plant-based given edge in sustainability. Dairy products contain high-quality proteins — whey and casein — and the biological value of them is very high. Yet, consumer research shows that there is a difference in how consumers perceive sustainability between products.

Califia Farms' rollout coincides with the launch of three additional items that build on the success of the brand's wide assortment of dairy-free plant milks:

The rise of flexitarianism among consumers has led to diversification and innovation in the category.

Los Angeles-based Califia Farms not only released a new dairy-free, plant-based culinary product, Heavy Whip, but announced a new collaboration with celebrity chef, author and TV host Carla Hall.

New York-based Armored Fresh, after raising $23 million in Series Pre-B funding, launched its plant-based cheese products in more than 100 supermarkets located throughout New York City.