NMPF Urges FDA: Enforce U.S. Standards for Dairy Food Labeling

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) long absence of enforcement of its own food standards has allowed the marketing of hundreds of deceptively labeled dairy imitators – a situation requiring immediate action by the federal government, National Milk Producers Federation officials told the agency during a high-level meeting in Maryland on Tuesday. By: National Milk Producers Federation

WhiteWave Foods to Buy So Delicious Dairy Free for $195M

The WhiteWave Foods Company (WWAV – Snapshot Report) recently announced an agreement to acquire Eugene, OR-based manufacturer of dairy free products and beverages — So Delicious Dairy Free — from its existing shareholders for $195 million in cash.

#Dairy Freedom Act is bad farm policy

The comprehensive farm and food bill that is being taken up by Congress — after a year of absurd delays that illustrate the absolute dysfunction of the House — is an imperfect measure. But it can be made better or worse with amendments.