IS CHOBANI GREEK YOGURT ‘GREEK’ ENOUGH?
Chobani was founded by Turkish immigrant Hamdi Ulukaya. The multibillion-dollar company receives a lot of recognition for its support of refugees and has revived the economy in rural communities like Twin Falls, Idaho. However, its labeling has received people’s attention numerous times — and one time, for a rather unusual reason. While there are many weird legal cases related to food, in the spirit of New Year’s resolutions and healthier eating, we thought we’d share a strange legal case from Chobani’s history. In 2014, two men from New York filed a class-action lawsuit against Chobani for false advertising, including the fact that Chobani wasn’t nearly “Greek” enough. In the 48-page suit, they claimed, “There is nothing ‘Greek’ about the products. None of the products sold in the U.S. are made in Greece or made by Greek nationals.” They also pointed out the founder’s Turkish nationality and that the company’s name originates from the Turkish word for “shepherd.” In response to these claims, Chobani released a statement: “Much like English muffins and French fries, our fans understand Greek yogurt to be a product description about how we authentically make our yogurt and not about where we make our yogurt in upstate New York and Idaho.”
As unusual as the claim is, the suit also included claims about whether Chobani was actually a health food. Chobani products often contain up to 16 grams of sugar, which is the same sweetness of a Nestlé fudge ice cream bar. Although the ingredients didn’t include sugar directly, they did include “evaporated cane juice.” The packaging was also misleading at the time, the suit claimed. It included a “0%” on its label without providing any context to what the 0% represented, which, the suit alleges, could mislead consumers to think it included zero calories or sugars when it truly meant nonfat. Whether these claims were viable or not, by November 2016, the claims were dismissed for undisclosed reasons. Our only regret is that we’ll never find out if the courts thought Chobani is “Greek” enough.
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Birthday Cake Baked Oatmeal for One (Yes, Really)
Inspired by ItsTaylerMarie.org
Did you know that January is National Oatmeal Month? If you tend to think of oatmeal as boring, this fun dessert-themed recipe just might change your mind. To go all out, top with a candle and a dollop of whipped cream.
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats • 1 browning banana, mashed • 1/2 cup milk • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • 1 tsp baking powder
• Splash of vanilla extract • 1 tsp brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup • 2 tsp sprinkles
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare a small oven-safe dish. 2. In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the sprinkles. 3. Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish. 4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the oatmeal is golden brown. 5. Let the oatmeal cool slightly, top with sprinkles, and dig in!
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