The fight is still on — agriculture and dairy industries vs. plant-based food and beverage companies over the terms “burger,” “milk,” “cheese” and others. Big Ag says that “burger” and the like should only be used to signify products made with meat; and the dairy industry claims that milk and cheese is only made with dairy. That is, unless you ask those who make almond, coconut, soy and other milks — and vegan and vegetarian cheese, burgers …
Last summer, the FDA jumped into the fight. The agency surveyed consumers regarding their perception of plant-based milk and found most people considered it to be as nutritionally beneficial as dairy milk.