Soy, oat and almond drinks can still be called milk, US regulators say

FDA says consumers are not confused if plant-based beverages use the term, after dairy producers call for crackdown on labeling

Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as milk can keep using the term, according to draft federal rules released on Wednesday.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages do not pretend to be from dairy animals – and that US consumers aren’t confused by the difference.