IGF-1, Milk and Cancer

False & Misleading Claims from the Fear Profiteers

Is love affair with organic milk curdling?

Filed under: IGF-1 News — admin at 8:02 pm on Monday, February 26, 2007

Telegraph
February 26, 2007
Harry Wallop, Business Correspondent

Excerpt…

The middle class’s love affair with organic milk might be starting to sour, according to the latest industry data.

After years of paying a premium for supposedly healthier milk, shoppers are no longer buying organic milk in ever increasing numbers. (Read on …)

Dean Kleckner Speaks Out: Got Bilk?

Filed under: IGF-1 News — admin at 8:14 pm on Thursday, February 22, 2007

Truth About Trade & Technology
February 22, 2007
Dean Kleckner

Excerpt…

How would you feel about an everyday product’s shooting up in price - but without any improvement in quality?

It’s about to happen to milk. Call it the Great Milk Bilk of 2007. (Read on …)

John Stossel: “Give Me a Break!”

Filed under: IGF-1 News — admin at 8:59 am on Thursday, February 22, 2007

John Stossel
February 22, 2007

 

Exerpt…

Oops, I forgot to say that this show is on this Friday, February 23, 2007.

So here’s a reminder: Two hours of prime time! Tomorrow night, beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

…worry is what the show is about. It’s titled “Scared Stiff: Worry in America.”

“Scared Stiff” expands on the idea we raised in my very first TV special, “Are We Scaring You to Death?” (I wanted to call that show “We ARE Scaring You to Death!” but they wouldn’t let me).

I think ABC was surprised, 12 years ago, by the high ratings for that first show, and I’m delighted to be able to devote more time to the subject. (Read on …)

Dairy producers concerned about losing rbST

Filed under: IGF-1 News — admin at 9:04 am on Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Capital Press
Cecilia Parsons

February 20, 2007

Exerpt…

VISALIA, Calif. - Dairy producers, concerned about consumer confidence and facing the loss of a valuable production tool, spoke out Monday and took a tentative step toward organization.

More than 100 dairy producers and people employed in the dairy industry crowded the meeting room and voiced their opinions on the marketing of rbST-free milk and the possible loss of artificial hormone as changing dairy technology.

Riverdale dairyman Doug Maddox, one of the leaders in the industry, said while he is optimistic about the future of dairying, it will take some work to stay in the business in the face of increasing environmental regulations, outrageous claims by animal rights activists and labor concerns. (Read on …)

DairyBusiness Communications “Voices for Choices” Campaign

Filed under: IGF-1 News — admin at 9:16 am on Wednesday, February 14, 2007

DairyBusiness Communications
February 14, 2007

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DairyBusiness Communications’ “Voices for Choices” is aimed at creating
industry support for producers’ opportunities to use safe and approved
technologies, and for safeguarding the image of all milk as a natural and
wholesome product. The campaign has several components: (Read on …)

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