Draft U.S. rules would allow soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk' to keep using the name.
FILE - Sabor Tropical Supermarket's refrigerated milk aisle which displays Silk, Nesquik, almond milk, organic milk, and oat milks.that bill themselves as "milk" can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday.that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and that U.S. consumers aren’t confused by the difference.
Under the draft rules, the agency recommends that beverage makers label their products clearly by the plant source of the food, such as "soy milk" or "cashew milk." The new guidelines are aimed at providing consumers clear nutrition information, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said in a statement. The draft rules do not apply to nondairy products other than beverages, such as yogurt.More and more restaurants are the country are adding vegan and vegetarian options to their menus.
The Good Food Institute, a group that advocates for plant-based products, objected to the extra labeling in a statement, saying "the guidance misguidedly admonishes companies to make a direct comparison" with cow’s milk, even though key nutrients are already required to be listed.
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