Vermont congressman wants FDA to take action against ‘fake milk’
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Got milk? Vermont’s sole congressman says if it’s from soybeans, almond or rice, it should not be labeled as milk.
Democratic Rep. Peter Welch, Republican Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson and 23 other members of Congress signed a letter asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate and take action against manufacturers of what they say is ‘‘fake milk.’’
They want the FDA to require plant-based products to adopt a more appropriate name, other than milk, which they say is deceptive.
‘‘We strongly believe that the use of the term ‘milk’ by manufacturers of plant-based products is misleading to consumers, harmful to the dairy industry and a violation of milk’s standard of identity,’’ the letter states.
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