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The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance for industry regarding the labeling of plant-based milk alternatives and voluntary nutrient statements.
FDA had previously published a notice in 2018 seeking comment on this topic, then titled as the “use of the names of dairy foods in the labeling of plant-based products.” The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) submitted detailed comments on this earlier publication. Chief among its requests, AHPA sought changes to the guidance to ensure it could not be misunderstood to apply to herbal ingredients such as milk thistle, or foods such as butternut squash. The draft guidance is titled consistent with this AHPA comment and request.
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