Why do people choose plant milk?

Plant milk is a beverage that is produced from plant-based ingredients, such as legumes (e.g. soybeans), cereals (e.g. oats, rice), nuts (e.g. almonds) or seeds, or a combination of these plant-based ingredients.

Consumers are shifting to plant-based milks

Global plant-based milk market is growing as consumers consider plant-based alternatives to be healthier and better for the planet.

Recommendations from Dietary Guidelines

Plant milks are recommended by various dietary guidelines that promote a healthy, balanced diet for good nutrition & wellbeing. Here are the key recommendations from dietary guidelines around the world:

• Australian Dietary Guidelines
  Recommends calcium-fortified soy, rice and other cereal drinks as dairy alternatives
• Canada’s Food Guide
  Recommends unsweetened soy beverages as a protein food
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025
  Recommends fortified soy beverages as dairy alternatives
• Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents 2016
  Recommends soy milk as part of the “soybean and nuts” food group
• My Health Plate – Singapore
  Recommends calcium-enriched soy milk as a good source of protein and calcium
• Netherlands’ Dutch dietary guidelines 2015
  Recommends plant-based protein drinks with calcium as alternatives for dairy as a source of nutrients
• The EatWell Guide (UK)
  Recommends unsweetened calcium-fortified dairy alternatives like soya milks
• The Swedish Dietary Guidelines 2015
  Recommends veggie drinks made of oats and soya as eco-friendly alternatives to dairy, choose options enriched with vitamins and minerals