Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation to prohibit non-dairy substitute food products from using the term “milk” on their labels. Assembly Bill 952 would restrict the term “milk” to labels that contain milk from a cow or a hooved or camelid mammal. If passed and signed into law, the legislation will not take effect until at least ten other states pass similar legislation by 2031. Dairy organizations claim that federal guidelines already require this, but the Food and Drug Administration has not enforced it. The Wisconsin bill has bipartisan support, with 31 representatives and 7 senators in favor.
