non-dairy

In a strongly-worded complaint to the FDA, America’s butter marketers asked the agency to take action against Country Crock’s “dairy-free salted butter.”

Last week, several lawmakers, including Idaho’s Jim Risch and Mike Simpson, reintroduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act, which would require the FDA to crack down on the use of dairy terms by non-dairy products. Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association said survey after survey has shown consumers are legitimately confused, and they don’t recognize that these alternative beverages don’t have t

The National Milk Producers Federation wants the FDA to ensure imitation dairy product rules are properly enforced. On Thursday, the organization made the ask of the agency's ombudsman, citing little indication of promised action. NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern said, “The FDA’s Office of the Ombudsman must intervene to break the bureaucratic logjam.” The F ...

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...

The National Milk Producers Federation voiced strong support for the DAIRY PRIDE Act, calling it another means toward a crucial end of the mislabeling of non-dairy products as “milks” in the marketplace.  The legislation was reintroduced last week by Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin.  NMPF said the ...

There’s still time to voice any concerns you may have about the current milk-labeling standards for non-dairy products, such as plant-based products advertised as “milk.”  The Food and Drug Administration is accepting comments until January 28th.  New York dairy farmer Peter Du...