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DSM
Givaudan DDW
DSM Leader Sep 25
Trade legislation
US senators target plant-based dairy labelling with reintroduction of ‘Dairy Pride’ Act
US senators target plant-based dairy labelling with reintroduction of ‘Dairy Pride’ Act

A bipartisan group of US senators has reintroduced the ‘Dairy Pride’ Act, aiming to ban the use of dairy names on plant-based dairy alternative products.

Plant-based dairy
Labelling back under the spotlight as new EU proposal revisits 'meaty' words restrictions
Labelling back under the spotlight as new EU proposal revisits 'meaty' words restrictions

The European Commission has put forward a new proposal to restrict the use of certain meat-related words for labelling and marketing plant-based meat alternatives.

Labelling
Organisations call for mandatory reporting of plant-based protein sales as part of UK government’s new initiative
Organisations call for mandatory reporting of plant-based protein sales as part of UK government’s new initiative

The Eating Better alliance and its supporting organisations are calling on the UK government to make reporting of plant-based protein sales mandatory for retail businesses.

Trade legislation
TurtleTree receives US FDA ‘No Questions’ letter for animal-free lactoferrin
TurtleTree receives US FDA ‘No Questions’ letter for animal-free lactoferrin

TurtleTree has received a ‘No Questions’ letter from the US Food and Drug Administration, validating the safety of its precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient for use in food.

Ingredients
Swiss court rules against animal names on plant-based meat alternatives
Swiss court rules against animal names on plant-based meat alternatives

The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has ruled that names of animal species, such as ‘chicken’ and ‘pork,’ cannot be used to label plant-based alternative products in the country.

Labelling
Perfect Day sued over ‘misleading’ marketing of animal-free dairy
Perfect Day sued over ‘misleading’ marketing of animal-free dairy

Precision fermentation specialist Perfect Day is facing a lawsuit filed by the GMO/Toxin Free USA and the Organic Consumers Association.

Marketing
France’s ban on meaty names for plant-based products officially overturned
France’s ban on meaty names for plant-based products officially overturned

France’s Council of State has this week annulled two decrees prohibiting the use of names like 'steak' for plant-based products.

Labelling
European Patent Office reinstates Impossible Foods’ heme protein patent
European Patent Office reinstates Impossible Foods’ heme protein patent

The European Patent Office (EPO) has reinstated meat alternatives company Impossible Foods’ EU patent following a lengthy appeal process.

Plant-based meat
FDA releases new draft guidance for labelling plant-based alternatives
FDA releases new draft guidance for labelling plant-based alternatives

The US FDA has released draft guidance for plant-based food companies on best practices for labelling alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs.

Labelling
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