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Say It Ain't Soy! The Labeling of Plant-Based Alternative Foods

Published: May 7, 2019, 4 p.m.

b'The dairy industry has made recent legal efforts to stop companies from using the terms \\u201cmilk\\u201d and \\u201ccheese\\u201d for plant-based foods like soymilk and nut cheeses. The industry claims these product names mislead consumers and cash in on the reputation of animal-derived foods. Plant-based food producers disagree and have called for regulations that expressly let them use these terms for their products. Attorneys representing dairy farmers and plant-based food organizations discuss the issue at this program.\\n\\nSpeakers:\\nNigel A. Barrella, Law Office of Nigel A. Barrella\\nLorraine Lewandrowski, Lawyer and Dairy Farmer\\nLori Barrett-Peterson, Chair, NYC Bar Animal Law Committee\\n\\nModerator:\\nBari Wolf, Vernon & Ginsburg LLP\\n\\nSponsoring Association Committee:\\nAnimal Law Committee, Lori Barrett-Peterson, Chair'