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Dairy Alternative Labeling Debate Continues

Posted on March 26, 2021

As we previously reported, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) filed a citizen petition with FDA in February 2019 requesting that the agency (1) enforce existing “imitation” labeling requirements

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Class Action Alleges Food Produced in New York Misleadingly Suggests Icelandic Origin

Posted on February 4, 2021

On January 23, 2021, plaintiffs filed a putative class action complaint in the United States District Court Southern District of New York against Icelandic Provisions, Inc. (“Company”), which sells Skyr,

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Dairy Industry Urges FDA to Prohibit the Use of Traditional Dairy Terms on Plant-Based Products

Posted on March 5, 2020

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)

Posted on November 14, 2019

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,

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‘Dairy Pride Act’ Introduced Again

Posted on March 19, 2019

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,

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Survey Assessing Level of Consumer Confusion Over Whether Plant-Based Products and Dairy Products Contain Cow’s Milk

Posted on October 15, 2018

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.

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FDA Solicits Public Comment on Use of the Names of Dairy Foods in the Labeling of Plant-Based Products

Posted on September 28, 2018

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

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FDA Holds Public Meeting on Comprehensive, Multi-Year Nutrition Innovation Strategy

Posted on July 27, 2018

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:

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Expanded FDA Electronic System Now Includes All Exports Lists

Posted on July 10, 2018

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

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FDA May Formally Request Information on Using “Milk” in the Names of Plant-Based Products

Posted on April 30, 2018

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

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