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Friday, November 2, 2007

Raw milk to stay white

Georgia's Agriculture Commissioner is dropping a proposal to add dye to raw milk and make it a stomach-turning charcoal gray. State officials said dying raw milk was intended to prevent any confusion between milk sold for human consumption with that sold for animal consumption. Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin announced his decision to can the idea following a hearing in Atlanta today, in which more than 150 people attended. State officials said about 50 people spoke -- all against the proposal.

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