Editing Starbucks (section)

=== Non-dairy milk offerings ===
In 1997, Starbucks first offered non-dairy milk at its U.S. stores with the introduction of [[soy milk]].<ref>{{cite news | first=Rebekah | last=Schouten |url=https://www.bakemag.com/articles/14432-starbucks-adds-oatmilk-and-more-to-spring-menu | title=Starbucks adds oat milk and more to spring menu | work=Bake | date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>

In 2007, Starbucks stopped using milk originating from [[rBGH]]-treated cows.<ref>{{cite news | last=Gillam | first=Carey | title=Starbucks plans switch to growth-hormone-free milk | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/health-starbucks-milk-dc/starbucks-plans-switch-to-growth-hormone-free-milk-idUKN1620624620070116 | work=[[Reuters]] | date=January 21, 2007}}</ref> The company also adopted a new dairy standard for all [[espresso]]-based drinks, switching from whole to 2% reduced fat milk.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starbucks-will-switch-to-2-percent-milk/ | title=Starbucks Will Switch To 2 Percent Milk | work=[[CBS News]] | date=June 1, 2007}}</ref>

In 2015, Starbucks began serving [[coconut milk]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/04/starbucks-fast-food-restaurants-coconut-milk/22862931/ | title=Starbucks to roll out coconut milk option | first=Bruce | last=Horovitz | work=[[USA Today]] | date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> In 2016, it began serving [[almond milk]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2016/08/15/starbucks-introduction-of-almond-milk-is-an-investment-in-the-future/ | title=Starbucks' Introduction Of Almond Milk Is An Investment In The Future | work=[[Forbes]] | date=August 15, 2016}}</ref> In January 2020, [[oat milk]] became available nationally.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/starbucks-adds-oat-milk-drink-amid-growing-demand-for-vegan-options/Erwi9offIPAYd7CKBwq7rM/ | first=Kiersten | last=Willis | title=Starbucks adds oat milk drink amid growing demand for vegan options | work=[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] | date=January 28, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Schouten">Schouten.</ref> The company also offers non-dairy creamers at retail in partnership with Nestle SA.<ref name="Schouten"/>

CEO Kevin Johnson said in a 2020 interview that, [[milk substitute]]s will be a big part of reducing carbon emissions.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Eric | last=Pfanner | url=https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/starbucks-to-push-customers-to-ditch-dairy-for-alternative-milk-as-it-moves-to-cut-carbon-footprint | title=Starbucks to push customers to ditch dairy for alternative milk as it moves to cut carbon footprint| agency=[[Bloomberg News]] | newspaper=[[Financial Post]] | date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> That effort has prompted vegans, environmentalists, people with lactose intolerance and others to urge the company to eliminate the upcharge for drinks made with dairy-free milk. [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]] encouraged sit-ins at Starbucks locations and purchased Starbucks stock to draw attention to what they believe is an unfair charge.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Dillon | last=Thompson | url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/2020-02-07-vegans-starbucks-protest-dairy-milk-oat-peta-lactose-sitins-23920281.html | title=Vegans protest Starbucks over 'insane' policies: 'Everyone should be intolerant of cruelty | work=[[Yahoo!]] | date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> A Starbucks Canada spokesperson told ET Canada that customizations such as added flavours, non-dairy beverages or an additional shot of espresso, will incur an additional charge.<ref>{{cite news | first=Becca | last=Longmire | url=https://etcanada.com/news/750888/alan-cumming-writes-powerful-letter-to-starbucks-canada-urging-them-to-drop-the-extra-charges-on-vegan-milk/ | title=Alan Cumming Writes Powerful Letter To Starbucks Canada Urging Them To Drop The Extra Charges On Vegan Milk | work=[[ET Canada]] | date=February 25, 2021 | access-date=March 14, 2021 | archive-date=March 3, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303222255/https://etcanada.com/news/750888/alan-cumming-writes-powerful-letter-to-starbucks-canada-urging-them-to-drop-the-extra-charges-on-vegan-milk/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In December 2020, Starbucks announced it will offer [[Oatly]] oat milk in all US stores starting in spring 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Callahan |first1=Chrissy |title=Your local Starbucks might be out of oat milk — here's why |url=https://www.today.com/food/starbucks-facing-oatly-oat-milk-shortage-today-t214169#:~:text=Back%20in%20December%2C%20the%20coffee,Midwest%20stores%20in%20January%202020. |website=TODAY.com |date=April 7, 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

With the launch of their holiday menu in November 2024, Starbucks ended the upcharge for non-dairy milk additions to drinks.<ref>Christianne Hetzner,"[https://fortune.com/2024/10/31/starbucks-brian-niccol-nondairy-plant-based-milk-surcharge-vegan-tax/ Starbucks ends ‘vegan tax’ on nondairy milk as new CEO overhauls menu in face of customer exodus]," Fortune.com, October 31, 2024.</ref>