Australian Dairy Farmers Argue Plant-Based Drinks Shouldn’t Be Called “Milk”
Australian dairy farmers are calling for tighter labelling laws that would prevent plant-based beverages from using the term “milk”, leveraging a recent UK Supreme Court ruling against a major oat-drink brand as a precedent. Dairy industry leaders say non-dairy beverages such as almond, oat and soy drinks mislead consumers and erode the traditional dairy market…
Australian Dairy Farmers Disheartened by Low Milk Prices
Australian dairy farmers are expressing deep concern over the recently announced opening farm gate milk prices for the upcoming financial year. Despite a slight increase from the previous year, with prices ranging between $8.60 and $9.20 per kilogram of milk solids, many farmers argue that these rates fall short of covering escalating production costs. The…
Australian farmers want ban on plant based drinks to be called as milk
AUSTRALIAN Dairy Farmers is lobbying the Federal Government for a change in food labelling laws to ensure the term “milk” cannot be used by non-dairy alternatives. Plant-based drinks will be banned from being labelled as “milk” if an influential lobby group gets its way. Almond and coconut drinks would be banned from using “milk” on…