Summary Of Got Milk

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In the article, Got 'milk'? Dairy farmers rage against imitators but consumers know what they want, the author discusses the tensions rising with dairy farmers who feel as if the producers of milk alternatives such as almond milk or hazelnut milk are misusing the label ‘milk’, and directly competing with them. The dairy farmers argue that the producers of the milk alternatives are tricking consumers into thinking they are getting actual milk and that that’s causing their income to decline. The author counters that consumers know what they are buying and that it’s “unfortunate that the dairy industry is blaming milk imitators — rather than a change in consumers’ tastes — for its woes.”

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