- Designed By Nature announced June 14, 2021 that it is recalling its Goat’s Milk Powder, Cow’s Milk Powder, and Base Milk Powder formulas with an expiration date between May 1,
Dairy Alternative Labeling Debate Continues
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- 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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Sargento Foods Faces Two Labeling Suits Regarding “No Antibiotics” Claims on Cheeses
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- Two lawsuits filed against Sargento Foods in December 2020 (Phan v. Sargento Foods Inc., No. 5:20-cv-09251 (N.D. Ca.)) and January 2021 (Beyond Pesticides v. Sargento Foods,
FDA Releases Results on Sampling of “Dairy-Free” Dark Chocolate for Milk Allergen
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- On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the results of its sampling project on domestically manufactured dark chocolate bars and dark chocolate chips labeled with
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Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Plant-Based “Milk”
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- On April 11, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam vetoed a bill that would have limited the use of the term “milk.” HB 119 was introduced to the Virginia House on December
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Dairy Industry Urges FDA to Prohibit the Use of Traditional Dairy Terms on Plant-Based Products
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- 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
FSANZ Releases 2019 Food Recall Statistics
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- Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released its food recall statistics for 2019. Recalls were down from 100 in 2018 to 87 in 2019. The most common cause of
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Mexican Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill that Prohibits Use of Dairy Terms on Plant-Based Alternatives
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- In late December 2019, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies’ voted in favor of a reform to the Ley de la Propiedad Industrial (“Industrial and Federal Property of Consumer Protection law”), which
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,
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‘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,