August 8, 2025

pt 31: Summer round up

Howdy folks!

Well, I reckon it’s been one heck of a summer for us here at Those Vegan Cowboys. We’ve been workin’ our tails off, and while the sun was high and the fires were low, we discovered a thing or two that made us tip our hats in amazement. Y’all are gonna wanna hear this.

First off, we used this warm season to get the final touch on our regulatory batches for the good ol’ U.S. of A. And lemme tell ya, what we found out knocked our boots off: our casein ain’t just as good as cow casein—it’s better. Yep, you read that right. We’ve been testin’, tweak’n, and tastin’, and it turns out, our plant-based casein beats the cow in both functionality and flavor. Our partners in the biz can’t stop talkin’ about it—ain’t no doubt in their minds, they’re all fired up ‘bout the results. It melts, stretches, and holds its own just like the real deal. No cows were harmed in the makin’, but we sure did get a whole lotta joy out of it.

But that ain’t the end of it, partner. Oh no. We also got to taste something brand new: the first-ever chocolate made from our stainless-steel cow. And I gotta say, it was like biting into the future. Smooth, rich, and downright decadent. I’d dare say it tasted better than anything that ever came from a cow’s udder. We also baked up our first batch of goodies – cookies, bread, the whole shebang – and folks, they were a sight for sore eyes and hungry bellies. If you’ve been missin’ that creamy, comforting taste of dairy in your baked goods, you won’t miss it no more.

Now, don’t get me wrong, we ain’t all work and no play. Once we had some of those new recipes under our belts, we gathered ‘round the campfire, tossed up a tent, and let our minds wander ‘bout what lies ahead. And let me tell ya, it’s lookin’ mighty bright. We’ve made some powerful new friendships in the dairy world and with other precision fermentation folks like us. Together, we’re gonna keep pushin’ the envelope, developin’ products that the world ain’t never seen before, and gettin’ ready to launch a whole new wave of new-to-the-world foods this year.

When I sit back and think about it all, it just feels right. Everything we’ve been workin’ on, the new partnerships, the innovations – it all ties back to what we stand for. Our mission ain’t just to replace dairy, it’s to revolutionize how we think about food. We want a world where folks can enjoy the flavors they love without hurtin’ the animals or the planet. And we’re on our way to doin’ just that, one plant-powered product at a time.

So, as the summer fades and the next adventure calls, I can’t help but feel grateful. We’ve come so far, and we’re just gettin’ started. It’s gonna be a wild ride, and we’re glad to have each and every one of y’all along for it.

Take care now,
The Chief Cowboy

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