Maybe not what it purports to be when it’s from Aurora: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that from 2003 through 2006 Aurora Organic Dairy willfully violated the federal requirements for organic milk production by illegally failing to provide pasture, and by selling milk from cows that were not fully under organic management. The milk was sold under the Aurora brand: High Meadows. It also packages the majority of all private label organic milk and butter in the country for supermarkets such as Safeway, Costco, WalMart, Target and Wild Oats.
“Don’t let one bad actor ruin your support for organic agriculture! By holding Aurora accountable for its terrible behavior, we put other companies on notice that we will not accept any violations of the organic standards. Together we can support the hard working farmers who are dedicated to the integrity of the organic label.” — Center For Food Safety
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) is an organization leading the battle to protect the integrity of organic food, they are fully aware that companies like Aurora hurt the integrity of the organic label, and threaten the future of organic agriculture. CFS expects that there will be legal action taken against Aurora on behalf of consumers. If you think you may have purchased this organic milk that wasn’t, contact them by emailing office@centerforfoodsafety.org with “Aurora” in the subject line.
CFS is also leading the campaign for truth in labeling of rBGH milk:
“In yet another attack on consumers’ right to know, Monsanto, the company that makes rBGH under the trade name Posilac, has asked the Food and Drug Administration to restrict the use of labels identifying “rBGH-free” or “rBST-free” dairy products.”
– Center For Food Safety
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