Chris Galen

Last week, specifically Thursday the 18th, marked the one-year anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration’s pledge to address dairy labeling issues regarding non-dairy products.  However, the National Milk Producers Federation said the process toward enforcement of current laws has slowed.   “...

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A study commissioned by the Plant-Based Foods Association says 76% of survey respondents are in favor of allowing dairy terms on plant-based items, while those self-described as consumers were 97% in favor.   The FDA accepted comments on the issue of labeling non-dairy imitators as dairy items recently.  Na...

The National Milk Producers Federation is urging Congress to move forward with a bill that would limit the ability of plant-based foods to use dairy terms on their labels.  The bipartisan DAIRY PRIDE Act, introduced in both the House and Senate earlier this month, requires the FDA to enforce regulations defining what is, and is not, a dairy product.  NM...

By an 84-14 vote, the Senate this week rejected an effort to block the FDA’s Food Standards Enforcement efforts.  The vote comes a week after FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced his department would crack down on the use of milk by plant-based beverages.  Chris Ga...

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to soon enforce regulations that define milk as an animal product, not a plant-based food.  The Washington Ag Network’s Micheal Clements has more.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

The National Milk Producers Federation applauded House passage of the farm bill Thursday, as the bill includes changes to improve dairy programs.  The Washington Ag Network’s Micheal Clements has more.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

While negotiations of an updated NAFTA continue, the National Milk Producers Federation finds itself in the middle of a balancing act.  Chris Galen, NMPF Vice president, told the Washington Ag Network Mexico is a very profitable market where dairy producers have enjoyed growth over recent years.  ...

The dairy industry gathered recently in California at the 101st Annual Meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation in Anaheim.  For the last 20 years, the meeting has been held in conjunction with the National Dairy Checkoff. Chris Galen with the National Milk Producers Federation says there are many topics on the table for the dairy industry.  ...

U.S. dairy industry leaders traveled to Mexico recently to ensure leaders in that nation that U.S. dairymen value the trade partnership between the two nations.  Mexico is the top U.S. dairy exporter, accounting for nearly 25% of all American dairy exports.  Na...