A Small Victory
Jan 18th, 2008 at 7:24 am by Susie
For those of us trying to cut back on toxic chemicals:
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Agriculture Department announced Thursday it was loosening a rule that would have prevented dairies from labeling milk as free from artificial growth hormones.
The labeling rule drew a backlash from producers and marketers who said they wanted to give customers a choice.
The state agency responded by allowing such claims as long as a disclaimer accompanies them.
The disclaimer must say no significant difference has been shown between milk from cows treated with artificial growth hormones and other milk.
The state also will require milk producers who use the label to certify that artificial growth hormones were not used so the claims can be checked by the Agriculture Department.
A spokesman for Gov. Ed Rendell said the new rule aims for a balance.
Finally, one for the good guys. But unlike European consumers, we are still long way from being able to know what is tainted by agri-chemicals or cloning.
As a non-Pennsylvanian, I have always liked the “REG PENNA DEPT AGRICUL” on my food packages, and I have looked for it.