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The Finns love milk and they consume one of the highest amounts of milk per capita in the world. Dairy products are a big part of Finnish food culture and Finns get used to drinking and eating dairy products already at an early age. In the past few years milk and dairy products have nevertheless faced some significant criticism among consumers. The aim of this study is to get to know the history of dairy becoming a significant part of Finnish food culture and what kind of role dairy is given in the national nutrition recommendations in Finland. The study also aims to find out what are the meanings the milk has been given in the media and press during past years. The research was carried out by studying dairy-related articles published in Helsingin Sanomat -newspaper between years 2015–2017. By using the collected material, different milk-related categories were formed. The data was analyzed by using content analysis. Three main themes rose from the research material. The role of milk and dairy products in the Finnish food culture is considered to weaken. The range of plant-based and vegan products replacing traditional dairy products has increased during past few years. Consumers regard that dairy products can be replaced. Nevertheless, milk is still considered as a great source of calcium. There has also been conversation regarding health effects of dairy products. For example, milk is thought to aggravate skin problems and intolerances to lactose. According to scientific research, milk is nevertheless regarded to have a neutral effect on the risk of diet-related chronic diseases.