One of our employees was at a meeting Wednesday night to help plan an upcoming event to educate consumers on food production. At the table was a beef producer, a dairyman and two large animal veterinarians.
They began visiting about questions that might arise during the “where does my food come from?” conversation with consumers and one person made a simple, humorous, but very valid remark: “We need to make sure they know you can’t milk an almond.”
If you’ve ever seen an almond tree or eaten a almond, that might seem pretty obvious. But what about those consumers who really believe almond “milk” (or soy “milk”, coconut “milk”, rice “milk”, etc.) is actual milk?
It isn’t.
The American Dairy Association of Indiana has a fantastic piece of literature out that explains the differences in milk and plant-based drinks and the phenomenal advantage that cow’s milk offers consumers.
The nutritional value of cow’s milk, compared to plant-based substitutes, is unparalleled, but let’s talk about the ingredient label of each…..WOW!
Next time you’re at the grocery and making an effort to keep your family healthy while avoiding all the foodie marketing hype, keep this label in mind. It breaks down the facts: there is no drink with greater nutritional value than real milk. From a cow. Not a plant.
