Labeling

Comment Letter Labeling

To FDA on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives and voluntary nutrient statements

GFI urges FDA to treat plant-based milks fairly and avoid any labeling scheme that would unfairly burden one class of products in the marketplace.

1. FDA
2. Labeling
3. Nutrition
4. Plant-Based
5. Plant-based milk
6. Policy

Comment Letter Cultivated meat

To USDA in response to their Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on cultivated meat labeling

GFI submitted comments in response to the USDA’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding cultivated meat labeling. GFI advocates for a clear, practical, and flexible regulatory pathway to market for these products and recommends that USDA-FSIS create a regulatory framework that treats cultivated products and conventional products fairly and equally.

1. Cultivated
2. Cultivated meat
3. Labeling
4. Policy
5. USDA

Comment Letter Labeling

Comment on the National Milk Producers Federation Citizen Petition

GFI submitted comments to FDA pushing back on the National Milk Producers Federation's proposal to label plant-based dairy products as “imitation” milk.

1. FDA
2. Labeling
3. Plant-Based
4. Policy

Comment Letter Cultivated meat

Comment to FDA re Request for Information on Cultivated Seafood Labeling

GFI's comment supports a cautious and flexible approach towards labeling as cultivated seafood comes to market. Learn why we support regulatory flexibility for cultivated seafood.

1. Cultivated
2. Cultivated meat
3. FDA
4. Labeling
5. Policy

Comment Letter Cultivated meat

To USDA re Harvard Law School Animal Law & Policy Clinic letter (treated as petition) on cultivated meat labeling

GFI’s comment supports the regulatory framework described in the Harvard Law School Petition. Learn why we support regulatory flexibility for cultivated meat.

1. Cultivated
2. Cultivated meat
3. Labeling
4. Policy
5. USDA

Comment Letter Labeling

Re: food standards; general principles and food standards modernization

GFI urges FDA to establish principles for modernizing food standards that account for all foods. Learn why doing so is vital to FDA’s goal of supporting innovation.

1. FDA
2. Fermentation
3. Labeling
4. Plant-Based
5. Policy

Comment Letter Labeling

Second Supplement to Citizen Petition to FDA re naming conventions

GFI’s supplement highlights market developments since submitting its Citizen Petition. Learn why the developments demonstrate a need for clarity from FDA.

1. FDA
2. Labeling
3. Plant-Based
4. Policy

Comment Letter Labeling

Re: horizontal approaches to food standards of identity modernization

GFI’s comment encourages FDA to clarify that new foods may be named by reference to the names of other foods. Learn why doing so supports FDA’s goal of promoting innovation.

1. FDA
2. Labeling
3. Plant-Based
4. Policy

Comment Letter Cultivated meat

To the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce on proposed labeling requirements for cultivated meat

GFI’s comment explains its concerns with MDAC’s proposed labeling requirements for cultivated meat. Learn why the proposed requirements are unconstitutional.

1. Cultivated
2. Cultivated meat
3. Labeling
4. Policy
5. State agricultural agency

Comment Letter Labeling

Re: use of the names of dairy foods in the labeling of plant-based products

GFI’s comment discusses the role labels serve on plant-based dairy products. Learn why FDA should not restrict plant-based dairy’s clear labels.

1. FDA
2. Labeling
3. Nutrition
4. Plant-Based
5. Policy