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FDA to Begin Process of Modernizing Certain Standards of Identity

Posted on January 18, 2018
  • On January 11, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released its Strategic Policy Roadmap for 2018.
  • As part of its Strategic Policy Roadmap, FDA has signaled its intent

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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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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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Happy New(s) Year

Posted on January 4, 2016

We welcome our readership back with a wrap-up of recent news items of interest:

  • Vermont authorizes independent organizations to provide “non-GM” verification
    • In anticipation of the upcoming July 1, 2016

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Mayo-nays

Posted on August 26, 2015

FDA cites “Just Mayo” products for non-compliance with the standard of identity for mayonnaise, among other issues.

  • Startup company Hampton Creek previously has faced criticism and legal challenges related to

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Just In on Just Mayo

Posted on February 26, 2015

Just Mayo sued again over allegedly deceptive name.

  • In November 2014, Unilever (maker of Hellmann’s mayonnaise) sued Hampton Creek, the maker of a mayonnaise substitute called “Just Mayo.”  Unilever argued

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