FDA draft guidance pushes for voluntary nutrient labels on plant-based milk
The US government has made recommendations that plant-based milk should carry a label pointing out the nutritional difference between dairy milk and alt-milk. Officials suggest a voluntary label reform that could see brands specifically saying cow milk has a «better» nutritional profile than milk made from soy, coconut, oat, almond, and other plant-based ingredients.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), any plant-based milk alternative product that includes the term «milk» in its name (e.g., «soy milk» or «almond milk») and that has a nutrient composition that is different from milk, should include a voluntary nutrient statement that conveys how the product compares with milk.