Independent laboratory results, published by the Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo), showed that the average level of iodine in 58 tests of organic milk was 11% ahead of the conventional finished milk average.
OMSCo initiated a project in 2014 to work with members and feed mills to increase the levels of iodine in organic milk.
Herds must graze outside
Organic dairy standards prescribe that herds must graze outside for as long as possible, which is typically more than 200 days a year, and that at least 60% of their diet must come from forage.
“It’s these factors that have historically been at the root cause of lower iodine levels in organic finished milk,” said OMSCo md Richard Hampton.
“Since implementing the programme, we’ve seen a consistent up
Meanwhile, The Dairy Council has marked World Milk Day (June 1) by launching a ‘milk manifesto’, which is aimed at dispelling the “myths and misconceptions” about milk’s impact on health.
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