Labels on plant-based milks may look different in the future.
The draft guidance recommends that any plant-based milk product that has the word “milk” in its name should include a nutrient statement explaining how the product compares with dairy milk. For instance, a label could state: “Contains lower amounts of Vitamin D and calcium than milk.” In September 2018, the FDA requested information on labeling plant-based milk products, leading to Wednesday’s draft guidance.
“Today’s draft guidance was developed to help address the significant increase in plant-based milk alternative products that we have seen become available in the marketplace over the past decade,” FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said in a news release Wednesday.
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