Tag: milk
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Florida Considers Ban on Chocolate Milk, Sugary Drinks in Schools
The Florida Board of Education is reportedly considering a ban on chocolate milk and sugary beverages in the state’s public schools. Board members evidently tabled the issue last spring in anticipation of federal government action, but recently decided to move forward to hear opinions from physicians and researchers on whether such a ban would improve…
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Eighth Circuit Allows Parts of MDL Lawsuits Against Aurora Dairy to Proceed
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of one defendant and several claims in multidistrict litigation (MDL) alleging that a dairy certified as organic and the retailers selling its milk violated state deceptive trade practices laws because the dairy did not comply with national organic program standards. In re: Aurora Dairy Corp.…
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Chinese Officials Arrest Dairy Personnel in New Melamine Contamination Scandal
After Chinese food safety authorities recently found milk powder laced with melamine, police have reportedly arrested three officials from the Dongyuan Dairy Factory in Qinghai province and three dairy suppliers from Hebei province. Another 41 suspects have apparently been detained. More than 225 tons of contaminated milk powder have been seized, and authorities believe it…
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Chinese Health Officials Investigate Infant Formula Linked to Early Onset Puberty
The Chinese Ministry of Health has apparently announced an investigation into claims linking infant formula manufactured by Synutra International, Inc., to early onset puberty. According to state-run media, the ministry has assembled a panel of nine experts to examine whether the formula caused three infants ages 4 to 15 months to develop prematurely. The group…
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Raw Milk Dairy Challenges Restrictions on Sales in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin organic farm was reportedly scheduled to argue in court this week that state restrictions on the sale of raw milk do not apply where the sales are made to consumers who are part owners of the farm. While the legislature recently attempted to change a law that regulators contend allows incidental raw milk…
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Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Legislation
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle (D) has reportedly vetoed a proposal (S.B. 434) that would have allowed farmers to sell unpasteurized milk and milk products directly to consumers. Doyle indicated in April 2010 that he would likely sign the bill, but ultimately decided that the potential health risks of consuming raw milk outweighed its alleged benefits.…
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Chocolate Toddler Formula Draws Ire of Consumer Advocates
“Don’t you love the idea of year-old infants drinking sugar-sweetened chocolate milk? And laced with ‘omega-3s for brain development, 25 nutrients for healthy growth, and prebiotics to support the immune system’?,” opines New York University Professor Marion Nestle in an April 26, 2010, Food Politics blog post decrying chocolate dietary supplements for toddlers ages 12…
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Debate over Health and Safety of Raw Milk Continues Unabated
Recent developments in the ongoing food safety debate over the production and sale of raw milk have recently focused the media spotlight in several states. According to a Denver Post article, Colorado is one of 29 states allowing “cow-share programs” to side-step laws that forbid the retail sale of raw milk, consumption of which has…