The Environmental Cost of Dairy-Free Plant-based alternatives are regularly assigned the title of 'milk' by suppliers and consumers, but are government bodies correct in ruling that they should now be named 'drink' rather than 'milk' You've probably heard of almond milk as an alternative 'milk ? , What’s in a name? Survey explores consumers’ comprehension of milk and non-dairy alternatives. Food Insight. Accessed 10th October 2018. But did you know that it's now legally required to be labeled as a drink rather than milk? This is because, technically, countries like the U.S.A. have a legal definition of milk, which is defined as something that comes from a mammary gland. Soy, Almond, Coconut: If it’s not from a cow, can you legally call it milk? NPR.org. Accessed 28th November 2018. Although the names might change, the drinks are nothing new and are only growing in popularity. From almond to soy, it is in fact expected that the glo...