rBGH Being Driven Off the Market: rBGH-Free Labeling Protected

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rBGH BEING DRIVEN OFF THE MARKET: "rBGH-FREE" LABELING PROTECTED Since its founding, OCA has worked hard to drive Monsanto's recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) out of U.S. dairy production. In 2007, a record number of dairy producers and retailers announced they are going rBGH-free. Reacting to consumer rejection of rBGH, the Monsanto pressured state agriculture departments to ban rBGH labeling of products so consumers wouldn't be able to choose rBGH-free products. In November, the OCA alerted Organic Bytes readers that the Pennsylvania Agriculture Department (PDA) was moving to ban rBGH labeling of dairy products from 16 companies. Market analysts predicted that once Pennsylvania successfully banned such labeling, other states would likely follow. Thanks to a massive outcry from the public, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell intervened on the issue and is stopping the implementation of the rule. This battle is now spreading to

other states. Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/rbghlink.cfm

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