From: Rick North <hrnorth@hevanet.com>
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE FOOD UPDATE
DEC. 28, 2006
rBGH-Free Movement Spirals Upward:
* Dean Foods, Wal-Mart and Kroger all reported to be looking to process or buy rBGH-free milk in response to consumer demand
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* In the Northwest, Wilcox goes rBGH-free, Darigold goes rBGH-free for their yogurt and all milk processed in their plants in Medford and Seattle
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* In New England, Garelick (part of Dean) and Hood Dairies go rBGH-free
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* Byrne Dairy in Syracuse, NY, Schepps in Dallas, TX and Garelick in Florence, NJ go rBGH-free
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* The two largest dairies in Montana, Darigold Farms and Meadow Gold, go rBGH-free
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* Meatrix 2, a web-based cartoon exposing rBGH, launched in March
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* Kaiser Permanente and Catholic Health West hospital systems move to implement rBGH-free sourcing
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* Starbucks announces that it is discussing with its suppliers to go rBGH-free
Update on Efforts to Drive Monsanto's Bovine Growth Hormone off the Market
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By Rick North
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, 12.28.06
