FDA extends comment period for guidance on plant-based milk labels in the US

Published 2023년 4월 21일

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the public comment period on its draft guidance for the labeling of plant-based 'milk' products, extending the deadline for comment submissions. The draft guidance, titled "Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements; Draft Guidance for Industry," aims to provide clear labeling for plant-based milk alternatives to help consumers make informed decisions. It recommends that these products, labeled as 'milk' but with a nutrient composition different from dairy milk, include a voluntary nutrient statement highlighting the nutritional differences from dairy milk. The FDA emphasizes the importance of these nutrients, especially for children's growth and development, and encourages consumers to refer to the Nutrition Facts label for comparisons. This draft guidance does not extend to plant-based cheese or yogurt alternatives, as the FDA is developing separate guidance for those products.

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The Food and Drug Administration is reopening the public comment period on draft guidance for labels on plant-based “milk” products. Federal officials say the new deadline for submitting comments will be determined when the reopening notice is officially published. “The FDA is reopening the comment period in response to requests from stakeholders to allow additional time for interested persons to develop and submit comments,” according to the agency. The draft guidance is entitled “Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements; Draft Guidance for Industry.” The draft was initially published in the Federal Register on Feb. 23 this year. Comments should be submitted to Regulations.gov and identified with the docket number FDA-2023-D-0451. The draft recommendations are for industry on the naming of plant-based beverages that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk. The draft guidance also recommends voluntary nutrient statements for the labeling of ...

Source: Foodsafetynews