Does Organic Valley make yogurt?
Organic Valley’s Grassmilk Yogurt is produced from the milk of cows that eat only fresh grasses and dried forages—never any grain. This makes for a premium yogurt with a flavor that reflects the “terroir” of 100 percent grass-fed dairy from the nation’s largest cooperative of organic farmers.
Is Organic Valley a good company?
Valley’s Overall Rating: Excellent Organic Valley received a slightly lower score based on the fact that some of the cows they purchase are also not completely organic from birth. Fresh and Easy organic milk got a 2 Cow rating**.
Where does Organic Valley milk come from?
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While all Organic Valley milk is sourced from pasture-raised cows grazing in lush pastures and exceeding USDA pasture policy for organic ruminants, Organic Valley Grassmilk milk takes it one step further. The cows are 100 percent grass-fed and eat only fresh grasses and dried forages, like hay.
Are all Organic Valley products organic?
We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are proud to be one of the few always-organic brands. So you can trust all Organic Valley products are sustainably made without the use of toxic pesticides, synthetic hormones, antibiotics or GMOs. * Products may be produced in plants that process gluten or nuts.
Where does Kirkland organic milk come from?
Costco does something similar with its Kirkland brand “organic” milk. It adds “refined fish oil” to the milk and boasts of high-levels of Omega-3 fats. But Costco acquires much of that milk from Aurora, a mega-dairy of 15,000 cows in Colorado.
Why is Costco organic milk so expensive?
The reason behind the cost of organic milk is a few things. Cows that are certified organic can only consume organic feed. This is very expensive to furnish as organic feed cannot have pesticides, which means that there is less yield from a crop, so less supply for the same demand = higher prices.
Is Organic Valley owned by Dean Foods?
Organic Valley is still today a proudly independent farmer-owned cooperative. CROPP Cooperative and Dean Foods do have a joint venture with one another for the processing and distribution of a small portion of our cooperative’s overall milk supply.
Is Organic Valley actually organic?
All milk sold to consumers, whether it is organic, rBST-free, or just plain milk is equally wholesome and nutritious. Organic Valley’s home page goes on to say, “Our animals are raised humanely and given certified organic feed – never any animal by-products – and our pastures are certified organic.”