Dairy

Eliminating chocolate and other flavored milks from school cafeteria menus resulted in a dramatic drop in milk consumption along with a substantial reduction in nutrients which are not easy or affordable to replace, according to a new study presented today at the School Nutrition Associations Annual National Conference. …

The bill, introduced by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on June 24, would set the amount of milk to be produced quarterly and penalize farmers who produce too much. …

Whether you love the chocolaty goodness or absolutely despise it, studies show it does a body good. Researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine had eight male runners drink 16 ounces of fat free chocolate milk after their workout and results showed the drink helped repair their muscles. But we had to see for ourselves. …

Lauren Conrad recently spoke on NewsWatch about her new “Got Milk” ad and joining the Milk Mustache Campaign. She is teaming up with ‘DonateMyDress’ and and the National Milk Mustache campaign to show teens that being healthy and looking good doesn’t have to come from cosmetic boutiques and fashion racks. NewsWatch is the preferred choice for Video News Release distribution and Satellite Media Tour Distribution. …

Stonyfield Farm is slapping its familiar cow logo on more than just containers of yogurt these days. The New Hampshire-based organic food maker is one of more than 50 local companies to lend its corporate name to a political lobbying campaign aimed at persuading Congress to support climate and energy legislation on Capitol Hill. …