Articles tagged under: labeling
Made in the USA
Published July 2, 2021
The Federal Trade Commission is taking steps to improve its ability to enforce the ‘Made in the USA’ standard. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack praised the move, saying USDA would take “a top to bottom” review of the ‘Product of the…Labeling Bill Introduced
Published April 23, 2021
A bill has been reintroduced in the Senate to prevent plant-based products from being labeled as dairy foods. The Dairy Pride Act would force the Food and Drug Administration to enforce its existing standards. The National Milk Producers Federation says…Beef Sourcing and Cattle ID Recent R-CALF “Wins”
Published March 30, 2021
In a letter to President Joe Biden, R-CALF USA expressed concerns over proposed changes to federal procurement regulations for beef. CEO Bill Bullard says the domestic cattle supply chain could be strengthened by changing current standards to require only animals…FSIS Responds to Beef Labeling Petition
Published March 26, 2020
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has responded to a petition addressing accurate beef labeling from the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. In the petition, the association asked that any beef product labels suggesting U.S. origin, such as “Made in the USA”…Meat Labeling Legislation Introduced in the Senate
Published December 11, 2019
The Marketing Edible Artificial Truthfully (MEAT) Act has been introduced in U.S. Senate, addressing the labeling on plant-based meat. It aims to establish a definition of beef for labels, reinforces existing misbranding to eliminate consumer confusion and enhances the government's…Montana Senator Seeks to Reestablish COOL
Published November 1, 2019
A resolution to reestablish a country of origin labeling program has been brought forward by Montana Senator Jon Tester. The COOL program was repealed in 2015, but industry stakeholders have since then pushed for these labeling practices.MEAT Act Introduced in the U.S. House
Published October 28, 2019
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the labeling on plant-based meat. The Marketing Edible Artificial Truthfully, or MEAT, Act aims to establish a federal definition of beef for food labels. In addition, it seeks…Meat Lawsuit Filed in Mississippi
Published July 5, 2019
In a federal lawsuit, the state of Mississippi is being accused of violating free-speech rights by not allowing plant-based foods to be labeled as meat. The lawsuit was filed by the Plant Based Foods Association and the Illinois-based Upton’s Naturals…Citizen Petition Filed Over Labeling Laws
Published February 22, 2019
The National Milk Producers Federation has filed a citizen petition with the Food and Drug Administration, outlining a road map to resolve the dispute over the labeling of non-dairy products. NMPF executive vice president Tom Balmer said the dairy industry…