FDA’s new guidance on plant-based milk labels

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned with making sure consumers know what is actually in milk alternatives.

The agency issued draft guidance Wednesday that recommends including a nutrient statement on such products, on how they compare to dairy milk.

An example might be something like "Contains lower amounts of Vitamin D and calcium than milk."

The FDA has been working on improving the information on milk alternatives since 2018.