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

Dan July 25, 2017 Dairy, Industry News Release

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. Food policy staff from the National Milk Producers Federation …

Rats Wreak Havoc in California Orchards
Rodents, particularly rats, have wreaked havoc in California orchards and vineyards this year. Some growers have reported yield losses, damage to trees and destruction of irrigation lines, electrical wiring and other infrastructure. Farmers face soaring costs to replace what has been destroyed or damaged, but also to control populations of the pests. The rodent problem […]
Court Says Genetically Engineered Organisms Must Be Regulated
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently ruled that genetically engineered (GE) organisms must be regulated. The ruling overturns a 2020 rule overhaul by the first Trump administration that had eliminated most government oversight over GE crops, trees and grasses. Genetic engineering is one of several routes researchers are taking to […]

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