You have to hand it to Wal-Mart, they know how to respond to customer demand. With customers already indicating a preference for milk without rBGH (bovine growth hormones) - 80%, in this survey - Wal-Mart decided that they won't carry it any more. You'll only be able to buy milk from naturally lactating cows.
The FDA approved rBGH in 1993 and there have been some studies showing adverse effects in cows, though none in humans. On the grounds of its potential harm to cattle, rBGH is banned in Canada and Europe.
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
rBGH: some facts and some udder amusement
For those unfamiliar with the acronym, rBGH stands for recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone. It's a hormone injection given to dairy cows to induce greater milk production. As the following chart (from USDA Agricultural Projections to 2016) shows, it's been pretty successful:
There are a number of potential side effects for both cows and humans from rBGH, but the FDA approved it as safe over 15 years ago. This site has a subtly negative view, but also has links to some solid sources, such as the Government Accountability Office's study suggesting more study before approval of the hormone. You can also learn a bit about rBGH from Stephen Colbert:
There are a number of potential side effects for both cows and humans from rBGH, but the FDA approved it as safe over 15 years ago. This site has a subtly negative view, but also has links to some solid sources, such as the Government Accountability Office's study suggesting more study before approval of the hormone. You can also learn a bit about rBGH from Stephen Colbert:
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