International Dairy Foods Association files lawsuit to stop OHIO’S unfair labeling law - (Northlich - Business Wire)
June 30, 2008 – 11:11 pmCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today filed a lawsuit against the State of Ohio challenging its 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, 2008 with a 120-day implementation period. IDFA members are manufacturers of dairy products, including milk, cheese and ice cream. They want to be able to tell consumers which products come from cows that have not been treated with the artificial growth hormone, commonly referred to as rbGH or rbST. IDFA’s lawsuit says that Ohios rule — which dictates not only the words, but the font, style, […]
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