Raw Milk Demand grows despite FDA concerns

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...dairy farmers say demand for unpasteurized milk, or raw milk, is growing. It is spurred by concern about the chemicals, hormones and drugs used in traditional dairy farming, and interest in organic and locally grown foods....


..."Raw milk continues to cause outbreaks year after year," said John Sheehan, who oversees plant and dairy food products for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "It is a concern for the FDA."

Advocates dispute reports from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health agencies. They claim raw milk relieves allergies, asthma, autism and digestive disorders....

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080410/D8VV198G0.html (More at link)#

blah, the same scare tactics they've used since the 40s... one of my great grandparents lived to an almost ripe old age of 100 by drinking raw milk and eating healthy... and most my other great grands also drank raw milk and were seen far less by doctors. hm....