The National Milk Producers Federation sent a letter to FDA. Are we trying to “claim rights” to and restrict the use of dairy terminology for products?
The National Milk Producers Federation is NOT trying to change any regulations. We sent a letter to FDA asking them to enforce regulations that already exist (the Standards of Identity, see FAQ #2 and 3). The existing Standards of Identity clearly state that terms like “milk”, “cheese”, “yogurt”, “ice cream”, etc. apply to products made from the milk of cows. Non-dairy alternatives that mimic these products do not meet those standards of identity, and National Milk Producers Federation asked the FDA to enforce their labeling regulations.
