Most Britons 'against dairy factor'
http://environment.uk.msn.com/news/headlines/article.aspx?cp-documentid=154550543So what is the alternative you may ask?
In the latest Waitrose Weekend paper for 2nd September, there is a promotional page titled 'All Change in the Milk Aisles'. It announces that Waitrose has joined forces with Duchy Originals to provide quality, organic milk. The label on the milk carton states 'Our organic milk is produced from cows which graze clover rich pastures in Devon, Dorset and Somerset'. This semi-skimmed milk is not homogenised, so there is a cream-top to the milk, just like the old days.
Waitrose's Good Food Charter says products should have a reduced environmental footprint, provide a fair deal to the growers and suppliers and raise money for good causes. The food must also be made from the finest, organic ingredients.
This is something I can buy into... and the current price... £1.73 for four pints. Despite surviving on low income since I retired, I believe it is better paying a higher price for better product. However, promotional material is just that... to put out the best PR for the product. I will write to the milk buyers at Waitrose, to find out the herd management procedures producing this milk... are the cows only milked twice a day... are they intensively farmed in any way... these are still questions I need to ask, but for now, short of having a traditional, small dairy herd up the road, this milk is 'In My Cuppa', but not on my cereals... that is still reserved for soya.
I am intrigued though by Polly Noble's blog and wondered if I should try out some of her alternative milk substitutes. Could this really be a replacement? For more information, see here: http://pollynoble.com/2010/08/not-in-my-cuppa-say-no-to-mega-dairies/
Europe’s dairy farmers handed €300m boost
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/02/123111/Europes-dairy-farmers-handed-300m-boost.htm
Yet more public money to bolster the ailing dairy industry? When will farming ever become profitable in its own right without having to rely on subsidies? Why can't it make a profit and a decent living out of its industry?
A small dairy farm: day-to-day.
Farmer's book chronicles dairying through the seasons
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/02/123144/Farmer39s-book-chronicles-dairying-through-the-seasons.htm
Thanks for the interesting and informative links on your blog.I have found out many facts on how and where my food is produced, especially milk. Nocton seems a lovely place to live let's hope it stays that way!
ReplyDelete