The Food and Drug Administration is reopening the public comment period on draft guidance for labels on plant-based “milk” products.

Federal officials say the new deadline for submitting comments will be determined when the reopening notice is officially published.

“The FDA is reopening the comment period in response to requests

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The Food and Drug Administration’s big bosses last week said the agency is going to permit various milk alternatives to carry milk labeling just like the liquid cows produce. The really good part of the FDA announcement was its “guidance” for consumers who get confused to check

Continue Reading Letter From The Editor: Naming rights come with some responsibility

The Food and Drug Administration is out with draft recommendations for the industry on the naming of plant-based beverages that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk. The draft guidance also recommends voluntary nutrient statements for the labeling of some plant-based milk alternatives. 

“Today’s draft guidance was developed to

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