Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

babyblue23 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:29:27 GMT

Springolife,

I absolutely abhor Wal-Mart. I have never shopped there and never will.

Wal-Mart, IMO, is an example of greedy capitalism run amok, like almost large corporations operating in the U.S. I have long known about Wal-Mart's abuses of their employees, but every time I hear a story like the one about your brother-in-law, I just cringe and renew my vow never to buy anything from them.

*hi*

usually a lurker....but found your thoughts interesting

I may have to duck for my opinions here, but I DO shop Wal~Mart, but for a very good reason, MY MONEY

with the ecomony like it is, Wal~Mart makes what money I have, stretch the farthest. I've shopped Target, which I think is Wal~Marts' biggest competitor, and there's no comparison to the prices.

I save 'alot'....still I do agree with everyone here, regarding the 'disreagards' towards the employees. I hope things get better for them in the future.

jennifer

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

justmeself17 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:59:45 GMT

Just a couple of facts to keep in mind: 1) Wal Mart is the most flagrant violator of the organic standard, it will label something organic even though it does not meet the requirements to be called organic. 2) There are more Wal Mart employees on welfare than any other company, maybe that is why welfare around Wal Mart locations is higher. It is mostly for health care, which means an employee may only work so many hours or they lose it, but the insurance offered by Wal Mart isn't worth what they want for it. 3) Illegals are the biggest Wal Mart shoppers. If you do any political work requiring signatures the first question you have to ask a shopper coming out of Wal Mart is "Are you an American citizen?" the answer is usually "No."

I wouldn't put it past Wal Mart to put something like this in the news and then not do it, because you would know would you?

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

Esther M. Cook — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:19:15 GMT

I laughed my head off at the picture. Are you saying there's some bull**** involved in synthetic hormones?

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

Almamater — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:07:10 GMT

My granny got very, very sick from drinking raw milk, and that was back in the day when free-range cows were the norm.

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Kimberly Wenger — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:46:48 GMT

As a newbie to the organic, whole food, raw milk product family, I can honestly say that most people are operating they way do out of pure ignorance. I rarely watch news programs, read the paper and have just begun ferreting out information on line about the importance of nuitrition. It's up to us as individuals to share with people one on one how eating GMOs, rBGH, and processed food can cause disease. I have had a large influence on many people already. If TPTB think they can keep people from writing books, articles or being a whistle blower, then they don't know the power of the word of mouth. I plan to educate everyone I come in contact with about the dangers of the food they are being fed by the people in politics, the FDA, the ADA, Monsanto and other corporate monsters.

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

eauboy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:12:51 GMT

As far as the FDA is concerned, we have to remember that it is a government agency subject to the same lobbying pressures as are other government agencies and politicians. Agri-bus, big pharmacy, etc. spend big money on making sure politicians and government agencies use their influence to ensure that new products (often less than healthy) are approved and pushed. Soy is a good example. Milk additives are another. The list goes on and on. The FDA is not a credible source for what's healthy and in our best health interests. On the contrary. They are a large and powerful (and relatively unchecked) entity. They're main business...like all government agencies and politicians...is to increase their power and budget.

As for milk, it seems I've read that people don't need milk after they've been weaned from their own mothers milk. Cows milk has been linked as a high source of Allergies and excesive mucus production.

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DizzyIzzy1 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:04:29 GMT

A friend of mine went down 3 or 4 cup sizes and avoided breast reduction surgery by cutting out growth-hormone filled dairy - how scary is that?!

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

alm260 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:53:52 GMT

I will never step foot in a Wal-mart for the same reasons as Mercola, plus some. They drove both of my husband's sister's family sporting goods businesses out when they moved into their small town. I detest their practices. I do feel bad for those in smaller towns who have no choices like I do in the big city I live in. I'm fortunate enough to get all my grassfed meat and eggs from a local farmer, my greens & a few veggies each week from a local organic farmer who grows them in his greenhouses throughout the winter. I also buy all my clothes at garage sales or I have 4 Goodwill stores to shop from (they are getting more expensive though).

I am frustrated that I can't get raw cow's milk anymore. Use to get it in Ohio until the inspector cracked down on organic milk farm and now he won't sell it anymore. Can't find anyone in Northeast Indiana that would be willing to do a cowshare program. So I go to a local Amish family and get raw goat's milk. It's okay, but I would much rather have the organic raw cow's milk. It had several inches of raw cream on the top that was sooo yummy! There's no cream in the goat's milk.

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

Nii — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:42:48 GMT

I am originally from Ghana, West Africa. One thing I missed about Ghana is the fact that everything we put in our mouths as food was organic. From tomatoes to meat to milk!...everything. It's been so long I dont even know whether "chemical/hormornal" influences have started to affect Ghana's emerging markets.

I will have to comment Wal-Mart for at least trying to make the right moves regardless of how we look at it. I just have never been a huge Wal-Mart fan; I dont go into that store unless I ABSOLUTELY have to. For me customer service levels are really bad and they dont keep the stores clean, in my opinion. AND it get's a little too crowded. I do have places where I buy everything I need organic.

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grafxman — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:37:46 GMT

I am surprised that you would use the "reasoning" that "because the number of people on Food Stamps is 15% in areas with Wal-Mart Stores, as opposed to 8% in areas they are not." Perhaps if you looked beyond the FS rates, you might discover that W-M is most often found in rural/suburban areas. These are areas that are more likely to have poor people, and those with lower incomes. Just as if you do the same demographics study on High end Jewelry stores and "Organic Food Markets." These are usually found in so called "Yuppie" neigborhoods.

Like any good company, W-M goes where their typical customer, can be found. If _I_ had the money, I'd buy at Trader Joe's, and similar "high end" groceries, but I don't. I have to make my budget stretch by getting the best quality, at the best price I can afford. On rare occasions, I can barely afford to buy from a High Quality, High Price retailer, and I do so. However, that is a rare exception, and they can't depend on it.

Many of those that _I_ hear complaining about W-M are those who can afford to shop at Parisian, etc. They can afford to buy $100 jeans, and throw them away, when they get a little too worn. OTOH, if I pay $100, I wear them until they are too patched to wear any more. I believe that people like me, with tight budgets, are in the vast majority. Wal-Mart makes products available to us, at prices we can afford, even if they are not "Absolute, top quality."

Walter Daniels

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feel_good_today — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:23:07 GMT

We have been drinking hemp milk for along time-fantastic taste

and great for you--try it you wont go back

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

sixtyandsupple — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:31:56 GMT

Someone mentioned New Zealand cheeses. You can look closer to home. Any cheeses aged at least 60 days can be made from raw milk. Check the labels. If it's aged 60 days (or more) and the ingredients do not say "pasteurized milk" it is raw milk. It's often cheddar because that one has to be aged anyway. The ingredients say "milk" or "cultured milk". I've been checking labels and have found 3-- a blue cheese crumbles, a strong cheddar and a very mild cheddar.

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Iloveyou — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:48:13 GMT

Thank God we still have some people with brains. Consumers should have more say over what they eat!!! Good for you Wal mart. We should also ban the use of genetically modified products. They are totally against God's will and will eventually destroy us. Let's speak up!!!

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zephyr_203 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:34:38 GMT

As far as Wal-Mart having any pure notions, read below and connect the dots. Whatever smoke screen they are trying to send with the milk is over-shadowed by the fact they got their start from a man who has been promoting GMO poison and a lot of other things for many years.

Jackson Stephens’ Stephens Group financially staked Sam Walton when he started Wal-Mart in 1970. Stephens also financed Tyson Foods to become the agribusiness global giant it is today. Jon Jacoby, as senior executive of the Stephens Group, had arranged the 1970 Wal-Mart deal. Jon E.M. Jacoby and Jackson Stephens went way back.

The largest shareholder in D&PL is the Stephens Group of Little Rock, Arkansas.

In 1983, Delta & Pine Land (D&PL) joined with the US Department of Agriculture in a project to develop Terminator seeds. It was one of the earliest experiments with GMO. It was a long-term project. The US Government has been serious about Terminator beginning more than two decades ago.

Relations between Monsanto, Delta & Pine Land and the USDA, on closer scrutiny, show the deep and dark side of the much-heralded genetic revolution in agriculture. Monsanto bought Delta & Pine.

Don't believe me ... read it for yourself ...

www.engdahl.oilgeopolitics.net/.../monsanto.html

re: Could Wal-Mart Cause the End of Growth Hormones in Milk?

joaniefran — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:11:50 GMT

Does anyone know is vat pasteurization (longer cooking but much lower temperature) also kills the necessary enzymes in milk that are needed to digest milk?