A 2013 LSU grad has the scoop on the dairy-free ice cream market and business is growing. Brooke Thorington has more.
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More than 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law that began on September 1. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Donald Trump endorses both Republicans in the Governor’s race while locally the two have started to tear into each other for the right to take the Governor to a run-off…
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At Christmas five years ago LSU grad Katelyn Williams came home and told her family she was going to make ice cream. When she learned sister couldn’t have dairy anymore, it spawned what is now Kate’s Ice Cream, a dairy-free, gluten-free ice cream business in Portland, Oregon.
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Williams graduated from LSU in 2013. She studied Spanish, psychology, and communications and says she always loved the Dairy Store on campus. Admittedly her first dairy-free ice cream recipes were not ideal, but today they are extremely popular. Williams likes to incorporate local flavors into her creations.
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In addition to coconut milk Williams also uses cashew milk. The ice cream is all plant-based and the line includes basic flavors like vanilla and chocolate. One flavor she created was peaches and cayenne. Williams is from Lafayette after all so a seasoned ice cream seamed natural as well as…
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Williams’ goal is to have nationwide shipping available in a year so her native state can enjoy her dairy-free and gluten-free creations.
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More than 150 food establishments have been cited since the enforcement of the foreign shrimp and crawfish labeling law began on September 1, with about half of those being restaurants in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair fought hard for the measure.
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Some establishments are anticipating the law will create a hurdle when it comes to seasonal availability. Gisclair says that is something that businesses will have to be prepared for.
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The law is enforced by the Louisiana Department of Health and a citation is consider a minor violation and are not an issue of the food’s safety. Gisclair says it is about creating transparency for consumers.
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After a violation, LDH provides education on how to fix the problem with a large sign or by paperclipping a notice to menus about the origin of the seafood.
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President Donald Trump tweets encouragement for Louisiana Republicans to vote for either Ralph Abraham or Eddie Rispone in the gubernatorial primary, calling them both “great”.
While the GOP stresses unity, Eddie Rispone has vaulted past Ralph Abraham for 2nd place on the back of some tough anti-Abraham attacks. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Abraham needs to return fire.
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On the Republican side, the campaign has been defined by Abraham racking up local endorsements, while Rispone blasts the airwaves with his ten million dollars self-financed warchest.
The state party warned against the kinds of intraparty attacks Rispone is now running, saying it could lead to a second Edwards term. Cross says that’s a serious concern.
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Recent polls put Governor Edwards in the upper 40s with roughly 15 percent of voters still undecided.
Rispone’s attack ad gambit appears to have paid off in that he’s now the top polling Republican, but Cross says if Edwards dodges a run-off, expect the knives to come out for the Baton Rouge businessman.
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Abraham has so far refused to go on the attack, only calling the accusations that he was disloyal to the President a lie.
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Chevron is awarding up to 375,000 dollars to state teachers in the form of 1,000 dollar grants aimed at building up the STEM experience in Louisiana classrooms.
H.L. Bourgeois High Math Teacher Melissa Williamson says it’s a big help because STEM classrooms can be incredibly expensive to maintain due to the need for hands-on work.
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If awarded the 1,000-dollar grant can go towards just about anything classroom related.
Williamson says the investment from one of the largest energy companies on earth makes sense considering how vital those skills will be in the future.
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Louisiana is an energy economy, and Williamson says emphasizing STEM skills increases the chances they can stay at home and join the local economy after they finish with school.
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LSU has a rare and not tailgate friendly 11 AM kick-off against Utah State this Saturday. But Quarterback Joe Burrow is excited about the morning kick-off
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Burrow is having a lot of success because of break out seasons from Ja’Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall. Marshall is now out with an injury, but Chase and his 20-yard average per reception will be looking to catch more passes against the Aggies on Saturday. Burrow says Chase has been impressive…
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Burrow says the bye week was good to get some rest, but don’t expect to see many changes on how the Tigers look to move the ball down the field
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There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Pelicans because of the addition of rookie Zion Williamson, veteran sharp shooter JJ Reddick and former Laker standouts Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. Veteran point guard Jrue Holiday says they are striving to be a playoff team
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Holiday says Williamson is a normal kid, who likes to have fun…
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