- In a February 2020 letter, a group of 58 lawmakers urged FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn to prohibit plant-based alternatives from labeling their products with traditional dairy terms. The lawmakers noted
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Ben & Jerry’s Sued Over “Happy Cows” Claim (subscription to Law360 required)
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- On October 29, 2019, Plaintiff James Ehlers, a former Vermont gubernatorial candidate, filed a proposed class action complaint in the federal U.S. District Court in Vermont. In the complaint,
‘Dairy Pride Act’ Introduced Again
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- As previously reported on this blog, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s (D-WI) introduction of the Dairy Pride Act in 2017 was met with controversy. On March 14, 2019, Sen. Baldwin,
Survey Assessing Level of Consumer Confusion Over Whether Plant-Based Products and Dairy Products Contain Cow’s Milk
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- As previously reported in The Daily Intake, FDA has requested comments pertaining to consumer awareness and understanding of the use of milk and other dairy terms on plant-based alternatives.
FDA Solicits Public Comment on Use of the Names of Dairy Foods in the Labeling of Plant-Based Products
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- As previously reported on this blog, FDA has been considering whether plant-based products may continue to be marketed using names of dairy foods like almond milk, soy yogurt, or
FDA Holds Public Meeting on Comprehensive, Multi-Year Nutrition Innovation Strategy
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- In a March 29 speech at the National Food Policy Conference, FDA Comissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced the Nutrition Innovation Strategy (NIS). Commissioner Gottlieb hopes to improve public health by:
Expanded FDA Electronic System Now Includes All Exports Lists
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Authority (FDA) announced the launch of an electronic portal, Export Listing Module (ELM), for receiving and processing requests from FDA- regulated establishments that want
FDA May Formally Request Information on Using “Milk” in the Names of Plant-Based Products
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- As previously reported on this blog, opposing sides have urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to weigh in on the use of the term “milk” in labeling plant-based
Geographical Indicators Create Trade Barriers, Says Dairy Industry
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- In a recent letter to Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, several dairy industry associations urged Japan to respect current trade relationships with respect to geographical indicators (GIs). Noting
FDA Delays Decision on Plant-Based Milk Labeling Petition
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- As previously reported on this blog, there is an ongoing debate on whether the use of the term “milk” by manufacturers of plant-based products—such as soy milk and almond