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Tell FDA you don’t want MPCs in your yogurt!

Right now, FDA is considering an industry proposal to change the “standard of identity” of yogurt to allow for the use of Milk Protein Concentrates, an unregulated milk bi-product. This change would mean that even while U.S. dairy farmers are facing historically low prices, more of their milk could get displaced by imports – and that consumers will be faced with this unregulated ingredient in yet another food.

Can you tell FDA you don't want MPCs in your yogurt?

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November 21, 2009

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To Whom it May Concern:

I am writing to urge you not to revoke the regulations on the standards of identity for lowfat yogurt and nonfat yogurt or to amend the standard of identity for yogurt. (Docket:  FDA-2000-P-0126-0050.1)

The prohibition on milk protein concentrates in dairy products that have a standard of identity is one of the few protections offered to consumers when it comes to this unregulated dairy ingredient that is being imported in increasing volume every year.  Last year's incidents with melamine in dairy from China made it clear that consumers should think twice about imported dairy ingredients.  Rather than allowing MPCs to be used in even more products, like yogurt, FDA should be devoting its time and attention to figuring out if these ingredients are safe for consumers to eat.

At a time when U.S. dairy farmers are facing historic low prices for their milk, the last thing they – or consumers – need is more imported, unregulated ingredients being used in popular dairy products like yogurt.

Sincerely,

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