DAIRY PRIDE Act
Dairy Labeling: Restricting Non-Dairy Use of Milk and Cheese Names
To require enforcement against misbranded milk alternatives.
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
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Similar versions of this bill have been introduced for years but have failed to pass because of strong opposition from the plant-based food industry.
Key Points
- This bill would stop plant-based products from using dairy names like milk, yogurt, or cheese. Only products made from the milk of hooved mammals, like cows or goats, could use these terms on their labels.
- Companies that sell almond milk, soy milk, or oat milk would likely have to change their packaging. They could no longer call their products milk unless they also meet specific rules for being an imitation food.
- The goal is to clear up confusion for shoppers. Supporters say people might think plant-based drinks have the same nutrition as cow milk, while critics say shoppers already know the difference.
- The FDA would have to create new rules for how they will enforce this within six months. They would also have to report to Congress on how many warnings or fines they give to companies that do not follow the law.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To require enforcement against misbranded milk alternatives.
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