XP: Educate on dairy

Wife2DJ

Hi ladies. I've been reading articles on dairy and to be honest I'm confused. I read some that say no dairy is good and others that certain types are ok. I apologize for my confusion but is it possible to have this explained. Which ones are good? Why? Thanks!!

SuperGreen

Here is a good place to start.  Based on this "dairy scorecard," I buy the Organic Valley brand.

 

The Cornucopia Institute's national survey of organic products in the dairy case showcases ethical family farm producers and exposes factory farm producers and brands that threaten to take over organic dairying. With this Web-based rating tool, you can see which brands and dairy products found in your region are produced using the best organic farming practices and ethics. Based on a year's research into the organic dairy business, the scorecard rates 68 different organic dairy brands and private-label products.

Maintaining the Integrity of Organic Milk will empower consumers and wholesale buyers who want to invest their food dollars to protect hard-working family farmers that are in danger of being washed off the land by a tidal wave of organic milk from the rise of factory mega-farms.

We invite you to join with the hundreds of family farmers and their consumer allies who support the work of The Cornucopia Institute.

Wife2DJ

Thanks!

UndomesticNess

SuperGreen:

Here is a good place to start.  Based on this "dairy scorecard," I buy the Organic Valley brand.

 

The Cornucopia Institute's national survey of organic products in the dairy case showcases ethical family farm producers and exposes factory farm producers and brands that threaten to take over organic dairying. With this Web-based rating tool, you can see which brands and dairy products found in your region are produced using the best organic farming practices and ethics. Based on a year's research into the organic dairy business, the scorecard rates 68 different organic dairy brands and private-label products.

Maintaining the Integrity of Organic Milk will empower consumers and wholesale buyers who want to invest their food dollars to protect hard-working family farmers that are in danger of being washed off the land by a tidal wave of organic milk from the rise of factory mega-farms.

We invite you to join with the hundreds of family farmers and their consumer allies who support the work of The Cornucopia Institute.

Thanks for this link!  I'm glad to see Wegman's rated fairly well since that is what we buy.

pfal6

Wow! Judging by the list it looks like I should stay away from Trader Joe's milk and buy Garelic Farm milk. Not organic but local to me. Interesting....