A USDA official says how to label cell-based foods still needs to be worked out between the USDA and the FDA. USDA Acting Undersecretary for Food Safety, Carmen Rottenberg, says USDA wants labels that are truthful and not misleading so consumers know what they’re purchasing. “As an agency, we look at things like economic adulteration. Are there fillers in the product?”
She says FDA’s enforcement differs from USDA’s. “They may take enforcement action after the product is in the marketplace.
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