HWFC does not
knowingly stock dairy products from cows that are given growth
hormones: Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) is used primarily to
increase milk production. Its use results in increased mastitis in cows
who in turn are given antibiotics. There is a public health concern
that antibiotics are becoming ineffective because of their overuse in
the treatment of animals (ref 1, 2). Our milk and dairy suppliers
advise us that growth hormones are not given to their cows. However, it
is difficult to determine the source of dairy ingredients in other
processed, pre-packaged products.
HWFC offers several different types and
brands of milk, several of which are produced locally. See all the
locally produced dairy items on our Local Foods List page (click here).
Yogurt
The co-op also offers several different
types and brands of yogurt, several of which are ALSO produced locally.
See all the locally produced dairy items on our Local Foods List page (click here).
rBGH
rBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) is
a growth hormone that is given to dairy cows to induce them to produce
more milk. Read more about this here.
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