🌱FDA Guidance on Plant-Based Food Labeling and Compliance
Labeling of Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Foods: Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Summary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Labeling of Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Foods." This draft guidance, when finalized, will provide our recommendations on best practices for naming and labeling of certain plant-based foods that are marketed and sold as alternatives for animal-derived foods (plant-based alternative foods), especially in the absence of a common or usual name for the product. This draft guidance does not address the naming and labeling of plant-based milk alternatives; FDA is providing recommendations regarding these products in a separate guidance document.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Food and Drug Administration
Business Impact
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The draft guidance outlines new labeling recommendations for plant-based alternatives to animal-derived foods, which will impact labeling practices for manufacturers, including potential relabeling costs. Businesses in this sector will need to ensure compliance by May 2025, influencing operational and marketing strategies.