Over the past decade, grocery shops across have released dairy-free milk replacements made from oats, almonds, macadamia, pea protein,
The global dairy alternatives market was $20.5 billion in 2020 and expected to increase rapidly through 2030.
So it's shocking that whole milk may be regaining popularity? Grubstreet claims that certain NYC eateries and cafes do that.
Meetka, a midtown Manhattan waiter, told Grubstreet reporter Emily Sunberg that fewer visitors asked for oat milk this summer.
"Regulars started ordering whole milk and people who I'd assume from the outside were alternative milkers were no longer fulfilling my judgments," Meetka said
Though just one occurrence, it may signal a trend. Or, the revival of a traditional drink? Non-dairy milk products were popular between March and June 2020 during the COVID-19 .
The infectious sickness disrupted meat, dairy, and egg supply networks, causing countrywide shortages.
Due to school and restaurant closures, cow's milk demand dropped, forcing farmers to waste millions of gallons of spoilt milk.
In April 2020, a Dairy Farmers of America spokesperson reported U.S. dairy demand has decreased 12-15%.
The debate remains: Are plant-based milks as nutritious as cow's milk? Because some plant milks lack the minerals found in cow's milk