New owner of Miyoko's plant-based dairy brand admits production problems after switching manufacturers

Prosperity Organic Foods, the US company that acquired the plant-based butter and cheese brand Miyoko's Creamery last year, has acknowledged that moving production to new facilities has not gone smoothly. CEO Scott Fischer calls the problems temporary and says distribution should be fully restored within the coming months.

Recalls and quality issues

Since early September, several retailers have told customers about voluntary recalls of the plant-based butters. The reasons cited were complaints about mold, yeast counts that did not meet quality standards, and the potential presence of E. coli. Fischer says a relatively small amount of product was put on hold or recalled, and that the root causes have been identified.

He also admits to minor product differences caused by the different processing capabilities of the new co-packers. The aim, he says, has been to keep the product identical to the earlier one, which he says has mostly been achieved.

Founder's criticism

Miyoko Schinner, the brand's founder, was removed as CEO by the board in 2022 and last year made an unsuccessful bid to buy the brand back. She says the cream cheese recipe was changed by adding oil, with coconut oil replacing cashews, and that protein per serving fell from three grams to one. In an Instagram post she stressed that she has no connection to the product.

Restarting production

According to Fischer, production and shipments to retailers are underway for plant butters and plain cream cheese. Liquid mozzarella and cheese spreads (Roadhouse Cheddar, Jalapeno, Chive and onion) are due to launch, while cheese slices and shreds are being re-evaluated. He says it is too early to report on sales, though early anecdotal reports have been positive.

Background

Miyoko's entered the Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors process, an alternative to bankruptcy, in October 2025 after determining it could not pay its debts in full. Prosperity Organic Foods submitted the winning bid in November. Fischer noted that the company had received more than $100 million in investment but was not financially sustainable.