State Ag Assembly Committee Approves Truth in Labeling Bills

Weekly eNewsletter | April 12, 2021 | Volume 158

State Ag Assembly Committee Approves Truth in Labeling Bills

Calling for honesty for customers and fairness for farmers, the Dairy Business Association today applauded the state Assembly Committee on Agriculture for approving legislation aimed at stopping misleading labeling of imitation dairy and meat products.

“First and foremost, this is about transparency for people deciding what food to buy,” said Amy Penterman, president of the Dairy Business Association, who farms with her family. “You can find any number of products that are labeled to mimic real milk, cheese and other dairy foods. Customers deserve to know the differences between those products and the real deal. Variety can be a good thing; dishonesty is not.”

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