Month: October 2009

A review of the scientific data on rbST has said that rbST is one example of the kinds of efficient food production practices that will help feed the world in the future. Adding: The composition of all milk organic, rbST-free and conventional is indistinguishable. …

The Federal Trade Commission announced it will conduct a follow-up study to its 2008 study of food marketing to children and adolescents. The FTC will gather information from 45 major food, beverage and quick-service restaurant companies that sell food in certain categories, including frozen and chilled desserts and dairy products. FTC is seeking comments regarding the information-collection process before taking further action. …

During the past 10 years yogurt sales have tripled, according to yogurt maker Fage, but Greek-style yogurt sales have increased 50 percent in the past year, according to information from the natural, organic and specialty food industry. …

Organic milk enthusiasts continue to score victories as the Boulder Valley School District has contracted with a cooperative of farms to supply organic milk to the districts 28,000 students. …

American Idol winner and recording artist Jordin Sparks and the U.S. milk processors industry are urging teens to drink milk in the latest got milk? campaign. …