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Here’s a question that recently showed up in my Inbox:

I heard about a studio one download x32 commercial recently that claims that it is illegal to sell milk in Canada that studio one download x32 contains antibiotics or hormones and therefore all “regular” milk is studio one download x32 antibiotic and hormone free. I for one always thought one of the studio one download x32 top things you should go for when buying organic was milk. According to studio one download x32 this Q&A that’s a load of *** (yes, I know, it’s on the studio one download x32 Natrel site but I find it hard to believe they could flat out lie so blatantly). If someone knows something different let me know. If not, looks like we can studio one download x32 save lots of money by sticking with non-organic milk. I’m guessing the studio one download x32 same would hold true for other dairy products then????

It’s true!! All (both conventional and organic) milk in Canada is antibiotic and growth hormone free!!!

Antibiotics:

Canada has studio one download x32 strict regulations regarding antibiotic residues in milk. Since cows are prone to studio one download x32 infections, antibiotics are given as a treatment; however, the milk from studio one download x32 these cows is always discarded. Once the treatment has ended, the studio one download x32 cow is subjected to a sufficient ‘withdrawal’ period to studio one download x32 ensure that her milk is free of any residues before being reintroduced into the studio one download x32 pool. As an extra measure (since farmers can screw up), dairy processors (such as Natrel) are studio one download x32 required to test every single load of milk before they can studio one download x32 accept it. Basically, the tanker driver provides the milk processor with samples of milk, and studio one download x32 they are tested on the spot for antibiotic residues. If the studio one download x32 sample is negative, the milk is unloaded, if the sample tests positive, the studio one download x32 milk is rejected and the whole tanker is dumped (and the farmer fined..).

Despite popular belief, organic cows ARE also treated with antibiotics, albeit only under emergencies (since it would be cruel to deprive a sick animal of medicine). Similar to studio one download x32 conventional milk, organic milk from cows treated with antibiotics is studio one download x32 not mixed in with the regular pool until a sufficient ‘withdrawal’ period has studio one download x32 passed. The only difference between organic and conventional cows is that studio one download x32 the meat from the organic cow (ultimate fate once too old for milking) cannot be sold as organic. (Meaning that all ‘organic’ meats are ‘free’ of antibiotics).

Growth hormones (rBST):

The USA is studio one download x32 pretty much the only country in the world still using growth hormones; however, USA organic regulations strictly prohibit the studio one download x32 use of growth hormones in all organic animals, so organic milk from studio one download x32 the USA will be free growth hormones.

Like most other countries, Canadian regulations strictly prohibit the studio one download x32 use of growth hormones in all animals. Thus, both conventional and studio one download x32 organic sources of milk are free from growth hormones.

So why buy organic milk?

Reasons to studio one download x32 buy organic products vary, and the truly valid ones are studio one download x32 for environmental and animal welfare issues. Despite popular belief, organic products are studio one download x32 not safer or healthier, in fact, they may actually pose more of a studio one download x32 risk to health since many pesticides are prohibited (some pesticides ARE permitted) meaning that harmful microbes can enter our food supply (remember the e-coli spinach? It was organic). It is studio one download x32 a common misconception that our supply of conventional produce is studio one download x32 contaminated with residues, but the truth is, the residual amounts are studio one download x32 so low that there is no health risk, and that studio one download x32 these minute residues can easily be removed by simply washing the studio one download x32 produce.

As we are studio one download x32 becoming more aware of our impact on the environment, I believe that studio one download x32 purchasing organic food is a good thing. The main objective of organic farming is studio one download x32 to protect the environment by utilizing sustainable methods. As part of these organic practices, all organically farmed animals must be studio one download x32 given free range (no cages or pens allowed!), which I believe is studio one download x32 a more humane way to treat these animals. As you may or studio one download x32 may not be aware, dairy cows are often lined up side by side in the studio one download x32 milking parlours, and they are never permitted to roam. After two years or studio one download x32 so, their legs usually give out from muscle atrophy (my friend is a dairy farmer).

Natrel:

Finally, I’d like to studio one download x32 comment on Natrel and all other large food companies (yes, Kraft is included).. Again… it studio one download x32 seems that we live in this age where we believe that studio one download x32 big business feeds us lies to make a profit, and that studio one download x32 smaller ma’ and pa’ joints are to the only ones to be trusted.. That couldn’t be studio one download x32 further from the truth.. Large companies within the food industry have studio one download x32 the resources to employ dietitians, food scientists, etc. All of whom have studio one download x32 the education and ethical obligation to provide accurate data based on science. These companies cannot afford to studio one download x32 ‘lie’ since the studio one download x32 cost would be too great, especially since they are under constant scrutiny by both the studio one download x32 public and regulators. On the other hand, ma’ and pa’ outfits often do not have studio one download x32 the resources to employ skilled educators, and will communicate whatever information they believe to studio one download x32 be the truth. Unfortunately, most of the information from these sources is studio one download x32 unsubstantiated by scientific evidence, and consequently riddled with false information. Sadly, there are studio one download x32 probably more small food companies that intentionally ‘lie’ about their products. Having worked in the studio one download x32 food industry for a few years I know that it studio one download x32 is a regular practice to ‘make up’ information to sell more product since they know they won’t get caught (and they never seem to).

Unfortunately, many equate the word ‘organic’ with ‘natural’ (many differences) and believe that natural is better.. Again, it really isn’t, but that’s an entirely different topic.