- 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:
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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
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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
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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
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FDA Signs MOU with China Establishing Registration Process for U.S. Food Manufacturers Exporting Goods to China
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- As background, China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) supervises and regulates the production of food-related products, such as food packaging materials, containers and food processing tools
Dairy Terms Cannot be Used to Market Plant-Based Products Under EU Law, Says Court
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- The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that purely plant-based products cannot be marketed with designations such as “milk,” “cream,” “butter,” “cheese” or “yogurt,” unless an exemption is
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New Report: Plant-based Alternatives to Dairy Products Market Remains Niche But Gaining Steam
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- In recent years, the food industry has experienced a growing demand for plant-based protein and dairy products so much so that late last year, Tyson Foods – one of the
Proposed ‘Dairy Pride Act’ Creates Controversy
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- The Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act), introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI),
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