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The name Daiya [Day-ah] was originally created as a play on the words "Dairy" and 鈥淒ayaa,鈥� which in Sanskrit stands for 鈥渓oving, kindness and compassion." Their name will always represent those values and their commitment to serving the passionate plant-based community through foods that bring joy with every bite.

Be sure to stop by Daiya's Local Spotlight Pop-up in Dining Commons at lunch on Sept 6th, to try out their delicious dairy-free products throughout Dining Commons!

How Did Daiya start?

Friends for over 20 years, Daiya鈥檚 co-founders Andre and Greg shared a passion for music, creativity and a plant-based lifestyle. This same passion inspired them to create delicious dairy-free food made entirely from plants and Daiya was born. It started with a simple belief: plant-based living was better for our health, better for the planet and better for animal welfare. As it turns out, Andre and Greg weren鈥檛 alone in their dream. Millions of others were wishing for greater access to delicious plant-based food. Their hard work and perseverance paid off and Daiya Cheddar Style and Mozzarella Style Shreds debuted in 2009 at the Natural Products Expo West. Consumers raved and plant-based dairy-free innovation changed forever. Today, as plant-based food grows in popularity, that spirit of innovation continues to inspire our team at Daiya. We believe in pioneering plant-based breakthroughs that delight people and planet. Our portfolio of great tasting foods provide an opportunity for everyone to gather around the table鈥攆ood-allergic, flexitarian, vegan, vegetarian and everyone in-between鈥攕haring meals made with respect for the planet, a commitment to quality and a love for every bite. The Daiya table is a big one and we invite everyone to dine with us.

What are your top tips for students interested in incorporating more plant-based options?

Start with easy swaps.  Instead of dairy cheese on your pizza, sprinkle on plant-based shreds. Instead of a slice of dairy cheese on your sandwich, go with a plant-based slice.  Easy peasy.  Bet your taste buds won鈥檛 even notice :)

Where can people find your products?

Daiya cheese is found on pizza in many pizza restaurants like Panago, Fresh Slice, Megabite, Uncle Fatih etc. You can even get in on pizza in 丁香园AV's Dining Commons!

Daiya products are found in almost any grocery store 鈥� including Nesters Market 丁香园AV!

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