FDA too busy with ‘competing priorities’ to weigh into plant milk debate

By Elaine Watson

01-Sep-2017 Last updated on 04-Sep-2017 at 15:11 GMT

The FDA has finally weighed into the debate over labeling conventions in plant-based foods and beverages, but only in the form of a letter to the Good Food Institute (GFI) explaining that it hasn’t had time to address its petition on this topic owing to ‘competing priorities.’

If FDA permits terms such as almondmilk, its standards of identity are 'meaningless,' says NMPF

30-Aug-2017

By Elaine Watson

If the FDA were to give a formal seal of approval to terms such as ‘almondmilk’ and ‘vegan cheese,’ it would render federal standards of identity “totally meaningless,” argues the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) in comments responding to a...

Good Food Institute, NMPF, to FDA: Give the industry some clarity on plant ‘milk’ labeling

31-Jul-2017

By Elaine Watson

The FDA – which has continued to maintain radio silence over plant-based ‘milk’ labeling despite mounting frustration from stakeholders – should clarify its position in the face of increasing commercial, legal and political pressure, says the Good Food...

Court stays Whitewave almondmilk lawsuit: 'Whether plant-based 'milk' should be deemed an 'imitation' fits squarely within the FDA’s authority

12-Jun-2017

By Elaine Watson

A lawsuit alleging Silk almondmilk is falsely advertised as nutritionally equivalent to dairy milk has been stayed by a judge on primary jurisdiction grounds, while a near-identical case filed by the same law firm over Almond Breeze has been thrown out...