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In reply to the discussion: Was at grocery store yesterday, saw something disturbing. [View all]Omaha Steve
(99,660 posts)170. Organic Milk Disappearing from Supermarket Shelves (SHORTAGE)
http://www.delish.com/food/news/a38866/organic-milk-shortage/
Got milk? The answer is probably "no" if you're shopping for organic milk. A shortage of premium milk has hit supermarkets across the country, forcing the stores to apologize to consumers for the dwindling supply.
Most major chains, including Wegmans, Target, and Publix, have reported shortages. Publix reports that both their private-label brand and brands like Horizon and Organic Valley have been short-stocked since November. Kimberly Jaeger, a Publix spokeswoman, told the New York Times, "Supplies are sporadic. We are working with our suppliers to secure as much organic milk as we can."
The article stated that sale of whole organic milk increased by 17 percent between January 2011 and October 2011. But there's just not enough organic milk to meet the national demand. That's due in part to the rising costs of organic grain and hay, which are used as feed for the cows that produce the milk. Although costs are rising, the farmers' incomes have not increased, making it tough for the farmers to turn a profit or afford the feed they need to produce the milk.
FULL story at link.
I drink this for my dementia. The DHA is NOT from fish. It is plant based: https://www.horizondairy.com/products/milk/reduced-fat-milk-dha-omega-3
Reduced Fat Milk with DHA Omega-3 Treat your family to the goodness of Horizon® organic milk, with the added benefit of 32 mg of DHA Omega-3 per serving. DHA Omega-3 is a valuable nutrient that may help support the brain, heart and eyes. Available in half gallons.
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It is! They just keep cranking the price up to see what the market will bear. Sell less at a higher
RKP5637
Jun 2016
#1
It's what they feed cattle because it's cheap, making the cows sick in the process,
Doremus
Jun 2016
#221
ignorance knows no bounds..lol, you have no idea what I think..but you might now:)
Demonaut
Jun 2016
#42
Humans, like every other organism, are meant to seek out nutrition where they can find it
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#149
You're going to be waiting a very long time for me to prove an assertion I never made
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#228
http://www.thedailymeal.com/why-you-should-stop-drinking-milk-right-now/013014
ciaobaby
Jun 2016
#56
Well then you are much better off than the baby cow who got none of his mother's milk cause you had
ciaobaby
Jun 2016
#67
I have 2 women friends who goat farm and sell their goat cheese and milk
womanofthehills
Jun 2016
#181
Cheese is made from fermented milk, so I'm not sure what you are referring
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#177
Just another scam to seperate upper-middle class latte liberals from their money.
Odin2005
Jun 2016
#21
lol, sorry...I was going to post "are you serious?" but I respect you too much
Demonaut
Jun 2016
#52
where do you shop? at the supermarket I use, organic gallon is 5.17. regular is 2.99 to 3.59.
niyad
Jun 2016
#33
yes, the whole foods and tj here are very similar in that regard, as well as my supermarket.
niyad
Jun 2016
#128
Because there are fewer small dairy's that produce the milk and the polluted milk from
bkkyosemite
Jun 2016
#51
Even a non organic dairy in Oregon uses no antibiotics, hormones etc and their
bkkyosemite
Jun 2016
#165
http://www.thedailymeal.com/why-you-should-stop-drinking-milk-right-now/013014
ciaobaby
Jun 2016
#57
Unless you are a practicing cannibal, everything you consume comes from another species
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#88
If you think organic milk is nonsensical, and if regular milk is still the same price,
djean111
Jun 2016
#79
It's definitely not organic, and it's definitely no more than a marketing term
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#113
Actually, my 5 yr old grandson told me the milk I have tastes better than what he drinks at home
womanofthehills
Jun 2016
#187
around here(houston) regular retail milk is about 4.70 a gal. & horizons organic about $8-10 halfg.
Sunlei
Jun 2016
#93
What cracks me up is people buy organic everything and still drink alcohol like fish.
Gomez163
Jun 2016
#101
I think organic wine is a good idea because grapes are one of the most heavily pesticided fruits
womanofthehills
Jun 2016
#188
I have to say I was impressed by the organic orange juice I got to try at Costco
brewens
Jun 2016
#103
I don't know where you are buying your milk but I have never paid anywhere that for organic milk and
EV_Ares
Jun 2016
#151
and if it isn't a scam then it's elitest that only the rich get to eat healthy food. n/t
leeroysphitz
Jun 2016
#194
That is pretty much life in these United States. For everything, including food. n/t
djean111
Jun 2016
#204