DAIRY PRIDE Act
Food Labeling: Restricting Dairy Terms to Animal Milk
The DAIRY PRIDE Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support and has been introduced in previous sessions, but it faces heavy opposition from the plant-based food industry and consumer choice groups.
Key Points
- This bill would stop plant-based products from using names like milk, yogurt, or cheese on their labels. Under this plan, only products made from the milk of hooved animals, like cows or goats, could use those specific dairy terms.
- The goal is to clear up confusion for shoppers who might think plant-based drinks have the same nutritional value as real dairy. Supporters say it protects dairy farmers from unfair competition by making sure labels accurately describe what is inside the container.
- If passed, the Food and Drug Administration would have to create new rules for how they will enforce these labeling laws. Companies that continue to use dairy names for non-dairy products could face warnings or fines from the government.
- The bill requires the government to provide a report to Congress within two years. This report would list how many enforcement actions were taken and provide a plan for how to handle any remaining products that are still using dairy names incorrectly.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
DAIRY PRIDE Act
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