Farmer’s chances to kill the terms ‘oat and soy milk’ are waning
WASHINGTON — Almond milk — not almond beverage, almond drink, or even almond juice — appears here to stay. There’s few issues in the food world that generate as much vitriol as the debate over what to call nut, oat, and other plant-based alternatives to cow’s milk. Dairy farmers and their advocates for years have […]
Sugar cane milk may soon be an alternative to dairy
Consumers looking for plant-based options to dairy milk have an abundance of choice available from oat, almond, soy and rice to even macadamia milk. But a product geared to taste almost exactly like dairy milk that would be shelf-stable for up to three years could soon hit the market. It’s milk made from sugar cane, and scientists say the […]
Soy, oat, almond, others can be called milk, FDA proposes
Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday. Food and Drug Administration officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and that U.S. consumers aren’t confused by the difference. Dairy producers for years have called for the […]
Is It Embarrassing to Order Dairy Milk at a Coffee Shop? Gen Z Thinks
Gen Z is worried about the planet. Younger generations born into a world concerned about the climate crisis are left with no option but to take action into their own hands. Young consumers worldwide have shifted to plant-based and sustainable lifestyles to help combat the worsening climate crisis. Now, nearly half (49 percent) of Gen […]