In North Carolina, Plant-Based Milk Isn't Milk, But Only If Other Southern States Agree

North Carolina's General Assembly passed its farm bill last week, but a late amendment means there will no enforcement of a ban on labeling plant-based products as "milk" until more than 10 other states pass similar legislation.

The amendment was inserted into the Senate version of the North Carolina Farm Bill on June 14 following pressure from retailers and others that argued the state cannot go it alone on labeling.

Eleven other states from the Southern Dairy Compact must "adopt similar policies to address mislabeling of plant-based products as 'milk' before the Department is directed to implement its enforcement plan," the amendment states.

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