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UK Supreme Court: oat milk can’t be called milk

Rob Beschizza
Feb 11, 2026
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Image: Oatly

In a big win for the local dairy industry, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court today affirmed a law that “milk” refers only to the stuff that comes out of animals. It ruled against the oat milk brand Oatly, effectively banning the marketing of dairy-free alternatives as “milk.”

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