Name: The Soy Milk Era Might Be Coming to an End
Uploaded: 2016-07-22
Duration: 1 min 4 s
Description: Sales are declining.

The Soy Milk Era Might Be Coming to an End

soy milk seems to be going out of fashion. Once a godsend for vegans and the lactose intolerant, the plant based milk alternative isn't selling as well as it used to. French dairy company Whitewave, which makes the silk brand of non dairy milk, has reported declining sales of soy milk, which peaked at $558 million in 2000 and eight last year. It only sold 242 million. Meanwhile, almond milk sales have tripled in the last four years, selling half a billion dollars worth in 2015, while silks coconut milk only made around $46 million. That still represents 150% of growth. Since 2011, researchers say, soy milk has lost some of its declarations of healthiness in 2000 and eight. The FDA said data on its claims to reduce coronary heart disease are less conclusive. Studies also show soy milk can stimulate estrogen receptors in breast cancer cells. And since more than 90% of soy harvested in the U. S is genetically modified, consumers who avoid GMOs are more likely to choose nut milks instead