South Canterbury rich-lister's diseased cows may have been sent to other farms
Officials have confirmed the disease-hit van Leeuwen Group has transported cows to other farms. By: GERARD HUTCHING
Cow disease found in second South Canterbury dairy farm
Ministry for Primary Industries spokesperson Geoff Gwynn tells us the second finding of the deadly mycoplasma bovis disease is not unexpected, given close connections between the farms. By: PAT DEAVOLL
Nestle: No health risk in formula
Food giant recalls two batches of its baby food for insufficient ingredients. By: ZHOU WENTING
Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Discovered in Alabama Cow
An atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been identified in an eleven-year old cow in Alabama, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). By: Wyatt Bechtel
Potentially dangerous nanoparticles found in Australian baby formula
“POTENTIALLY toxic” nanoparticles have been found in popular Australian baby formulas, sparking calls for the national food regulator to urgently recall the brands.
Nestle, Reliance milk powder has chemicals, claims TN Minister
‘Decision on banning product will be taken after consulting CM, Health Secy.’
The Case Against Low-fat Milk Is Stronger Than Ever
For years you’ve been told to go for skim over full-fat dairy. Even the latest dietary guidelines for Americans urge people to avoid the full fat, and following this lead, school lunch programs provide only low-fat milk and no whole milk at all, even though they do allow chocolate skim milk with its added sugars. By: Alice Park
Are Rising Butter Prices Killing French Croissants?
As butter prices surge, French bakers and pastry chefs worry that their beloved, buttery croissants might become a thing of the past. Meanwhile, anger is building among dairy farmers.
Land of milk and money: Indian company pushing ahead with plans to sell breast milk to Australians – for $300 a litre
An Indian company plans to import breast milk to Australians for $300 a litre .By MATILDA RUDD
Low-fat dairy tied to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease
Eating higher amounts of low-fat dairy could increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent large-scale study. By Josh Hafner.