Dairy

Is your food Animal Welfare Approved?

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:17:00 +0000

There are many misleading marketing terms on animal products—"free range" anyone?—but the AWA label deserves your attention.

Fonterra finds a fountain of functionality in milk

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:24:00 +0000

As the world's undisputed dairy leader, New Zealand-based Fonterra sets the standard for sustainability and innovation in the dairy market.

Why you should drink dairy alternatives

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:32:00 +0000

Got Milk?'s new advertising campaign bashes milk substitutes—suggesting they are both artificial and creepy. Here's why that is wrong.

New Hope 360 Blog

Raw milk makes millions—should it be legal nationwide?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:00 +0000

A new report shows that raw milk sales totaled $1 million for Vermont farmers last year, offering a compelling economic perspective that may overshadow current raw milk safety concerns.

Simple ways to become an urban homesteader

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:09:00 +0000

You don't need a farm to become a homesteader. The next generation of homesteaders are urban, with an emphasis on self-reliance and sustainability. Here are a few ways to get started, including making your own cheese.

New Hope 360 Blog

Is the organic milk market headed for a price crisis?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:44:00 +0000

Rising feed costs, hikes in farmers' wages and weather-related shortages signal a supply crunch and price hike for organic milk products. Is the dairy market headed for another 2009?

From shop to shelf: LunaPops' advice for natural entrepreneurs

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:50:00 +0000

When serial entrepreneurs Dina and Jonathan Mills opened their natural paletas shop, LunaPops, they never expected a future selling their frozen, flavorful popsicles in Whole Foods Market. Here's how the family business went from shop to shelf.

Organic milk shortage worries consumers, organic dairy farmers

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Rising production costs are driving organic milk shortages across the country. With price hikes imminent, will consumers still buy?

DHA Omega-3 reaffirmed for use in organic foods by USDA board

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:08:00 +0000

The National Organic Standards Board recently renewed the use of DHA Omega-3 in organic food production, such as in Horizon Organic's fortified milk. Why is the decision so important for the organic dairy and vegetarian omega-3 industries?

Organic dairy industry wins battle against Ohio labeling rule

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:23:00 +0000

In a major win for the organic dairy industry, the State of Ohio agreed yesterday to drop its restrictive dairy labeling rule.