Tag: milk
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FDA Extends Comment Period for Risk Assessment of Animal Drug Residues in Milk
Citing stakeholder concerns over insufficient time to develop meaningful submissions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended by 90 days the period in which to submit comments about the agency’s risk assessment titled, “Multicriteria-Based Ranking Model for Risk Management of Animal Drug Residues in Milk and Milk Products.” FDA seeks suggestions for improving…
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TV Documentary Alleges Some French Cheeses Produced Without Fresh Milk
French restaurateurs and food critics are calling for new food-labeling rules after a documentary airing on France 2 reported that some of the country’s food manufacturers have been using vegetable fat-based substitutes for fresh milk when producing cheese products. In “Artificial Cheese on Your Plate” (“Du Faux Fromage Dans Votre Assiette”), cheese producers are reportedly…
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Czech Dairy Spread Is Not “Butter,” EU Court Says
The General Court of the European Union has upheld a ruling that pomazánkové máslo, a product primarily marketed in the Czech Republic, cannot be labeled as “butter” under the single common market organization (CMO) regulation. Czech Republic v. European Commission, No. T-51/14 (Gen. Ct., order entered May 12, 2015). The product, a spread used in…
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Blue Diamond Almond Milk Target of New “All Natural” Action
A consumer has filed a putative class action in New York federal court against Blue Diamond Growers alleging that the company deceptively labels its Almond Breeze Almond Milk as “All Natural” despite containing potassium citrate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, and D-Alpha-Tocopherol. Harlam v. Blue Diamond Growers, No. 15-877 (E.D.N.Y., filed February 19, 2015). The plaintiff…
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Labeling Dispute over “Milk Protein Concentrate” in Yogurt Dismissed
A California appeals court has affirmed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a putative class action alleging that Safeway misbranded its Lucerne-brand of Greek yogurt because U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations prohibit the use of “milk protein concentrate” (MPC) in foods labeled as yogurt. Tamas v. Safeway, Inc., No. RIC1206341 (Cal. Ct. App., 4th…
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Lawsuit Challenging Florida Skim Milk Labeling to Continue
A Florida federal court has denied the state’s motion to dismiss a First Amendment lawsuit challenging regulations that require products labeled as “skim milk” to contain the same amount of vitamin A as whole milk. Ocheesee Creamery, LLC v. Putnam, No. 14-621 (N.D. Fla., order entered February 7, 2015). Because the process of skimming cream from…
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FDA Says Dark Chocolate May Contain Undeclared Milk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the results of a study finding that dark chocolate products may contain milk that is not declared on other labels. According to a February 11, 2015, consumer update, the agency tested dark chocolate bars for the presence of milk after dividing them into categories based on…
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Putative Class Action Alleges Muscle Milk False Labeling
A group of consumers has filed a putative class action against Cytosport Inc., maker of Muscle Milk, alleging that its powdered and ready-to-drink protein supplements do not contain the ingredients and characteristics advertised on its packaging. Clay v. Cytosport Inc., 15-165 (S.D. Cal., filed January 23, 2015). The plaintiffs argue that independent scientific testing shows…