Half of all Americans (49%) believe that non-dairy brands should not be allowed to use the term “milk” on their product labels because they are often less nutritious than dairy milk, according to a poll conducted on behalf of the National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, Va.

Nearly 46% of U.S. adults say the label “milk” should not be used to describe non-dairy beverages, according to a poll conducted by Morning Consult, Washington, D.C., and Politico, Arlington County, Va.

Dean Foods Co., Dallas, Texas, announced plans to increase its ownership percentage and take a majority stake in Good Karma Foods, Boulder, Colo.

Lifeway Foods, Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., rolled out Elixir, a new line of organic, non-dairy, sparkling probiotic beverages.

WhiteWave Foods, Broomfield, Colo., announced green building certification of its beverage manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Lake Success, N.Y., announced a packaging refresh for its DREAM non-dairy beverage brand.