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A vegan mayonnaise scandal

Much has been written about Hampton Creek, the company that produces the eggless spread Just Mayo . But you know who's not buying it? The American Egg Board . It seems they quietly slipped money to Unilever, owner of Hellmann's and Best Foods mayonnaise, to fund a lawsuit requiring Hampton Creek to change its name.

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By Evan Kleiman • Aug 12, 2016 • 1 min read

Much has been written about Hampton Creek, the company that produces the eggless spread Just Mayo. But you know who's not buying it? The American Egg Board. It seems they quietly slipped money to Unilever, owner of Hellmann's and Best Foods mayonnaise, to fund a lawsuit requiring Hampton Creek to change its name. The backstory is more sinister, says Ted Genoways, contributing editor to the New Republic. Tune in to the segment to learn more about this vegan mayo scandal. Plus, listen to an interview we did with Genoways upon the publication of his book, The Chain: Farm, Factory and the Fate of Our Food.

Music: "Cool Cat Walk"

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