Media panic about FDA’s suspended milk testing is exaggerated, but food safety advocates fear grave consequences as our oversight erodes.

Pasteurized Milk Is Safe — For Now

Scientists have created a cow that produces human insulin in its milk. But the ethical debate surrounding genetic engineering remains as murky as ever. 

Drink Your Insulin, Dear

Jesse Hirsch

When a Los Angeles-area student sued her school district, she ended up sparking a national debate over milk in school lunches and the need for more inclusive options.

The Fight for Dairy Diversity in Public Schools

With alleged medicinal properties and a rich, creamy mouthfeel, camel dairy is topping 2024 food trend lists. But where will it come from?

Camel Milk in Every Store

The public is fascinated by images of thousands of gallons of milk being discarded in farm fields each year. The reasons are complicated.

Why Dairy Farmers Dump Their Milk

In the wake of new Food and Drug Administration guidance, dairy state politicians are again trying to make almond milk change its name.

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Pasteurized Milk Is Safe — For Now

Drink Your Insulin, Dear

The Fight for Dairy Diversity in Public Schools

Camel Milk in Every Store

Why Dairy Farmers Dump Their Milk

Fighting to Keep Milk a Household — But Not Plant-Based — Name