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School Milk Nutrition Act of 2017 Proposed to Reverse Declining Milk Consumption

Posted on October 31, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, USDA submitted an interim final rule on July 6, 2017, that would—among other things—expand the types of flavored milk allowed in the school

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FDA Delays Decision on Plant-Based Milk Labeling Petition

Posted on September 5, 2017

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 Will Exercise Enforcement Discretion for the Use and Labeling of “Ultrafiltered Milk” in Certain Cheeses and Cheese Products

Posted on August 11, 2017

Mechanical filtration technologies available for milk processing include ultrafiltration. Ultrafiltered milk (UF Milk) is milk that is mechanically filtered via semipermeable membranes to partially remove water, lactose, minerals, and water-soluble

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USA Rice Questions Whether Riced Vegetables Can Use Rice In Their Name

Posted on May 26, 2017

USA Rice, in a recent blog post indicated that it is considering asking FDA and other regulatory agencies to “look into” the use of “rice” or “riced” in the name

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State Regulators Chime in on Plant-based Milk Labeling Debate

Posted on May 19, 2017

Under a standard of identity “milk” is defined as “the lacteal secretion, practically free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of one or more health cows” (21 C.F.R. Section

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Proposed ‘Dairy Pride Act’ Creates Controversy

Posted on January 31, 2017

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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Labeling Plant-Based Products as “Milk” Violates Standard of Identity, Members of Congress tell FDA

Posted on December 20, 2016

Under a standard of identity “milk” is defined as “the lacteal secretion, practically free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of one or more health cows” (21 C.F.R. Section

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Dairy Data

Posted on March 10, 2015

FDA survey finds few drug residues in U.S. dairy supply.

FDA partners with the states to ensure the safety of the U.S. milk supply, which includes monitoring milk products for

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