- 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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National Milk Producers Federation Petitions FDA on Non-Dairy Alternative Labels
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- As previously reported on this blog, FDA’s comment period on the use of the terms, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, in the labeling of plant-based products ended on
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Plant-Based Milk Labeling Comment Period Ends; Debate Continues
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- As previously reported in September on this blog, FDA requested comments on the use of dairy terms—such as milk, yogurt, and cheese—in the labeling of plant-based products. FDA’s Standards
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GFI and Others Sue Missouri over Plant-Based and Clean Meat Labeling Law
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- The Good Food Institute (GFI), the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, and Turtle Island Foods (Tofurky brand) sued the state of Missouri over a
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Missouri and France Prohibit Labeling Plant-Based Products as “Meat”
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- The Missouri Senate has passed an omnibus spending bill that adopts SB 977, the state bill that prohibits the marketing of plant-based meat analogs with the term “meat.” The
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Missouri Considers Plant-Based Meat Labeling Bill
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- The Missouri House approved a bill that would ban companies from labeling lab-grown meat products or meat substitutes as meat (St. Louis Post Dispatch). The labeling proposal is
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Nielsen: Plant-Based Foods on the Rise
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- The plant-based eating trend continues. On September 13, 2017, the Plant Based Foods Association and the Good Food Institute released new data commissioned from Nielsen reporting that retail sales of
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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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