This week USDA released more specific standards for livestock and poultry producers that want to label their products as organic. the agency releasing new rules. It follows years of negotiations with organic groups, farm organizations and livestock and poultry producers. The organic trade association pushed hard for new regulation, saying they’ll promote consumer trust and ensure competing companies abide by the same rules. Now the rules cover issues, including outdoor space requirements, living conditions for animals, maximum density regulations for poultry and how animals are transported for slaughter.
Halloween was earlier this week and what better way to celebrate them by handing out some dairy themed treats. Some ideas include string cheese, which is low in calories and high in protein, chocolate milk and there are some shelf stable options. Yogurt tubes, microwavable macaroni and cheese, mini cheese wheels milk straws, cereal cups cheese crackers, and also don’t forget about cow themed candy like Milk Duds, cow tails and cow pies.
