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IDFA Files Lawsuit to Stop Ohio's Unfair Labeling Law
IDFA today filed a lawsuit against the State of Ohio challenging the state's new regulations regarding the labeling of dairy products from cows that have not been treated with artificial growth hormones. In the lawsuit, IDFA says the Ohio rule interferes with the First Amendment right of its members to communicate truthful information to Ohioans and with interstate commerce. The complaint is the result of a controversial dairy product labeling regulation that went into effect on May 22. “The practical effect of the Ohio rule silences manufacturers of dairy products and prevents Ohioans from knowing whether artificial growth hormones have been used in dairy products,” said Peggy Armstrong, IDFA communications director. To read the news release, click here.
To view IDFA's complaint, motion and brief, and exhibits, click on the links below.
- Complaint
- Motion and Brief
- Appendix with List of Exhibits
FDA and FTC Documents
- 1994 FDA Guidance
- July 27, 1994, Letter from FDA
- February 22, 2007, Letter to FDA
- Letter to FTC, Crescent Ridge
- June 27, 2007, Letter from FDA
- August 21, 2007, Letter from FTC
- January 24, 1997, HHS memorandum
Ohio Proceedings
- Emergency Rule
- Ohio Rule and Press Release
- Rule Summary and Fiscal Analysis
- April 9, 2008 Hearing Transcript re: Ohio Rulemaking
- March 12, 2008 Hearing Transcript re: Ohio Rulemaking
Unreported Cases and State Statutes, Regulations and Guidance
- Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, Maine and Alaska
- Illinois Technical Bulletin
- Monsanto/Oakhurst case
- Pennsylvania Labeling Guidance
Labels and Declarations
- Oakhurst Milk Label
- Mike Krueger (Shamrock Foods Company)
- Diane Manganaro (HP Hood LLC)
- Bill Riley (Dean Foods Company)
- Bob Michalek (Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream)
- William Luth (Tillamook County Creamery Association)
- Rhonda L. Jordan (Kraft Foods, Inc.)
- Joseph Mendelson (Center for Food Safety)
- Steve Schmid (Smith Dairy)
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Posted June 30, 2008
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