Articles tagged under: FDA
USDA and FDA to Jointly Oversee ‘Fake Meat’
Published November 19, 2018
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting to discuss oversight of cell-cultured food products. After discussion, it was concluded that both agencies should jointly oversee production of what is referred…USDA and FDA Hear ‘Fake Meat’ Testimony
Published October 29, 2018
USDA and the Food and Drug Administration lead a public meeting to discuss so-called ‘fake meat.’ An industry is being developed to produce cell-cultured protein products in labs. There has been disagreement over how this technology should be regulated and…FDA to Consider Labeling Issue
Published September 28, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comment about the labeling of plant-based foods. That’s a victory for the dairy industry, which sees terms like soy milk or almond milk to be misleading. The National Milk Producers Federation welcomed…Labeling Standards to be Addressed
Published July 18, 2018
Speaking at a Politico event in Washington, D.C., FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb said the agency will soon enforce regulations that define milk as an animal product and not a plant-based food. The National Milk Producers Federation has sought enforcement of…MN Farm Penalized for Drug Residue Violations
Published July 11, 2018
A Sebeka, Minnesota dairy farm is facing a permanent injunction for drug residue violations. The Food and Drug Administration took Todd and Patty Meech to court for selling cattle for slaughter with levels of antibiotics in their system that went…Consumer Advocacy Organization Files Glyphosate Lawsuit
Published May 23, 2018
The consumer advocacy organization, U.S. Right to Know, has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for violating provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. The lawsuit seeks documentation of EPA interactions with the Food and Drug Administration regarding…