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Comment #4542

2019-09-27T17:35:47Z

Just learned of another dairy in MA that sells raw milk. May have to give it a try on your next visit. Little bit of a drive, but not too bad.

Comment #4541

2019-09-27T13:51:22Z

I like your doctor, Grace!

I suspect the biggest problem is that our laws don't know how to distinguish between mammoth agribusinesses and small farmers. Thus the former, which are far, far more prone to introducing pathogens into products, and both need and can afford the draconian food safety rules, are privileged over the latter, where different rules are more appropriate.

Florida recognizes that if citrus juices are responsibly produced, they don't need pasteurization—and what a difference that makes for flavor and nutrition! But Florida does not do the same for milk: the only way raw milk can legally be sold here is as as pet food. I can find raw milk for people (with some effort) in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Connecticut, but nothing beats the liquid gold that comes from the farm up the street from our Swiss family—including the raw milk from their previous Swiss source.

Comment #4540

2019-09-20T15:47:58Z

My heart doctor would love you. I've heard him say the same thing about milk. But surely "Farmers' Markets" have sprung up in response to the greater problem. "Whole Foods," etc. I, as someone who has to avoid chemical preservatives in food, live this problem on a daily basis. (And I've wondered for years if "additives" contribute to autism.)As for "safety," I suspect it's more of a case of being sure food lasts longer so the producers of it can make more money. Whatever - I agree we've overdone it.