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Recent contents by National Milk Producers Federation
FDA Commissioner Pledges More Focus on Mislabeled Imitation Dairy Food
Apr 27, 2018 by National Milk Producers Federation
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told a Senate panel on April 24 that federal standards define milk as a product sourced from animals.
National Dairy FARM Program, BQA Program Seek Nominations for Award
Apr 20, 2018 by National Milk Producers Federation
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program is partnering with the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program to collect nominations for the first-ever joint FARM/BQA Dairy Award for 2019.
NMPF Urges Enforcement Against Mislabeled Pea Powder-based "Milk"
Apr 06, 2018 by National Milk Producers Federation
Bolthouse Farms’ pea powder-based beverage is unfairly and illegally skirting federal regulations by marketing its product labeled as milk, according to the NMPF.
NMPF Asks USDA to Quickly Open Enrollment Period for Revised MPP
Feb 14, 2018 by National Milk Producers Federation
In a letter sent Tuesday to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, NMPF said that the agency needs to quickly re-open the sign-up period for MPP coverage.
NMPF Endorses New Legislation on Air Emissions Reporting Requirement
Feb 13, 2018 by National Milk Producers Federation
NMPF lauded new bipartisan legislation in the Senate that would prevent dairy farms from having to generate meaningless air emissions data under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
NMPF: Scientific Journal's False Milk Safety Claims Needs Correction
Feb 08, 2018 by National Milk Producers Federation
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) admonished the authors of a McGill University study for a research article falsely describing milk as a high-risk factor in spreading foodborne illness.
NMPF: Enforcement Action Needed Against Deceptive "Almond Milk Yogurt"
Jan 09, 2018 by National Milk Producers Federation
NMPF urged state and federal regulators on Jan. 3 to take enforcement action against a plant-based food company whose imitation “yogurt” violates the federal definition for dairy foods.
Misbranded Dairy Imitations Mislead Americans, Require Enforcement Action
Oct 27, 2017 by National Milk Producers Federation
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s recent comments about the need for strong federal oversight of food labels are exactly what is needed to address the misleading labeling of imitation dairy products, says NMPF.
NMPF Applauds House Judiciary Committee for Endorsing New Agriculture Guest Worker Program
Oct 26, 2017 by National Milk Producers Federation
The National Milk Producers Federation said it supports the efforts by Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and the House Judiciary Committee to pass legislation creating a guestworker program.
Mulhern: NAFTA Negotiators Have Heard Concerns of U.S. Dairy
Oct 24, 2017 by National Milk Producers Federation
We are pleased that U.S. trade negotiators have told Canada that its problematic dairy policies must be addressed in the negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
NMPF Pokes FDA for Taking Action Against Granola Made with "Love," But Not "Milks" Made from Plants
Oct 13, 2017 by National Milk Producers Federation
FDA's recent enforcement action against a Massachusetts granola maker for listing “love” as an ingredient in its product is a clear indication that the agency has time and resources to enforce regulations.
Beef Quality Audit Shows Continued Progress in Animal Health Practices of Beef and Dairy Industries
Oct 10, 2017 by National Milk Producers Federation
The U.S. beef industry, of which dairy cows comprise a significant portion, continues to improve the quality of its management practices, according to the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit.
NMPF Supports Effort to Bring Clarity to EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Regulation
Sep 29, 2017 by National Milk Producers Federation
NMPF told the EPA on Sept. 26 that the dairy industry supports a two-step process to roll back the existing WOTUS regulation and generate a new policy that provides farmers greater certainty in the future.
National Dairy FARM program updated
May 02, 2016 by National Milk Producers Federation
The third edition of the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program guide book has been approved by the National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors. The FARM program sets dairy animal care standard
Dairy, beef industries collaborate on quality assurance training
Mar 07, 2016 by National Milk Producers Federation
As dairy producers, we sometimes forget that a lactating cow's "second career" is that of a beef animal. Likewise, about 20% of America's processed beef is from dairy origins, including cull cows