Wednesday Monsanto Co. agreed to sell the Posilac brand of cow hormones to Eli Lilly & Co. for at least $300 million. This synthetic hormone used to boost milk production has been opposed by consumer advocates concerned for people’s safety and by huge dairy firms like Dean Foods. It is not sold in Canada or parts of the European Union. Leading chains like Kroger, Safeway, Starbucks and Publix refuse to use milk that contains rBST. Bovine growth hormone is one product that carries a lot of bad reputation with so many banning it.
Monsanto claims it sold the dairy hormone business to focus on genetically modified crops. Why would Eli Lilly & Co. buy such a controversial drug? One wonders…
Meanwhile, for your health, continue to buy and advocate for rGBH free dairy products. Read here for the “official story.”
This is a good first step!