The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), based in Arlington, Virginia, issued a statement Feb. 25 urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action on fake-milk labeling and other issues. The statement follows: “More than one year after comments closed on FDA’s request for information on fake-milk labeling; with health organizations warning against inappropriate […]
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Members Of Food Industry Responds To House Passage Of USMCA
On Dec. 19, the House of Representatives approved the legislation implementing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Members across the food industry have voiced their opinions of the passage and shared thoughts on what needs to happen next. FMI pleased with vote On behalf of the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) 1,000 member companies, FMI’s Vice President […]
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Milk: Organic Or Conventional?
by Cindy Sorensen/founder and CEO, The Grocery Group When I find myself in a conversation with a consumer about his or her preference for organic milk vs. conventionally produced milk, I like to inquire about the reason behind their preference. They usually tell me they prefer organic milk because they think it tastes better, is […]
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NMPF Urges President To Discard Possible New Tariffs Against Mexico
Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) in Arlington, Virginia, in late May urged President Donald Trump to not institute new tariffs against Mexico, citing additional harm to American dairy farmers. NMPF estimates that producers had lost at least $2.3 billion in revenues through March due to higher tariffs against […]
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Dairy Groups Applaud Updated NAFTA Pact, Urge Congressional Approval
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) on Nov. 30 commended the Trump Administration for signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which had been agreed to in principle in September. According to NMPF and USDEC, the pact will benefit America’s dairy sector by maintaining the overall U.S.-Mexico trading structure of […]
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National Milk Producers Federation Lauds Spending Bill For Dairy Pride Act Language
The congressional spending bill signed by the President on March 23 directs the FDA to take action against imitation dairy foods, “representing a victory for farmers and consumers alike,” said the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) in a response to the bill. The omnibus spending bill to fund the government for the remainder of Fiscal […]