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Soy, Almond, Coconut: If It's Not From A Cow, Can You Legally Call It Milk?

Companies are selling "milk" derived from a wide variety of plants. The dairy industry isn't happy about it. Bob Chamberlin/LA Times via Getty Images hide caption

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Soy, Almond, Coconut: If It's Not From A Cow, Can You Legally Call It Milk?

December 21, 2016 • Some members of Congress are calling on the government to crack down on food labels like soy milk or hemp milk. They say the "milk" label is legally reserved for only one beverage source: cows.

Soy, Almond, Coconut: If It's Not From A Cow, Can You Legally Call It Milk?

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