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Sugar cane milk may soon be an alternative to dairy

Sugar cane milk may soon be an alternative to dairy - Dairy News 7X7

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, others can be called milk, FDA proposes - Dairy News 7X7

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 […]