If you're like me, when you go to the grocery stores, health food stores, etc., you see a bunch of names on milk products. None of them are obvious as to what they mean. What does 'Organic' milk mean anyway? I looked on the back of the box, but it doesn't say anything about what they feed the cows. If they don't want to say, I guess they're just feeding the cows organic grains and trying to make a profit off health-conscious customers?
Why does the organic milk sometimes have a 'Grass-fed' sticker on it, but not all the time? Does that mean that all the rest of the time they are only fed grains? This one clearly says 'Grass-fed' all year round – this must be the best one!
We have gathered intelligence according to individuals working within the organic and conventional grass-fed dairy industries, and have assembled the information into an easy to understand table:
The reason given for feeding grains: "Organic grains are part of the diet to provide a balanced nutrition for the cows."
"75% grass-fed, 25% grains, not organic or GMO guaranteed"
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