FEATURE CERTIFIED ORGANIC MILK Why you should have an-udder glass So, feel like a glass of milk? Make sure you look for the <strong>Australian</strong> Certified Organic logo first! <strong>Australian</strong> Organic owns and supports Australia’s largest organic certifying group <strong>Australian</strong> Certified Organic. The <strong>Australian</strong> Certified Organic ‘Bud’ logo appears on over 16,000 products across the nation. For more information visit www.austorganic.com Remember when we used to get those little milk cartons at Primary School every day? Turns out our teachers and parents were onto something! A glass of milk every day is just what most kids need to lead a healthy life as adults. However, a recent study discovered that, compared to non-organic classified dairy products, we should be choosing organic milk as it contains double the health benefits. The study was completed by the British Journal of Nutrition in Newcastle, England, and was the largest systematic review of its kind led by an international team of experts. The results are as astounding as they are pleasant. The British Journal found that organic milk as well as organic meat contain a whopping 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than non-organic classified dairy and meat products. Omega-3 fatty acids are the so called ‘essential fats’ within the human body and crucial for our systems, as they have been shown to help prevent and control common diseases of modern society. Omega-3 fatty acids also can help in the prevention of heart disease and stroke, lupus, eczema and rheumatoid arthritis as well as assist to normalise and regulate cholesterol. They also may play an important role in protecting from cancer and other conditions. Most importantly to note is that the human body can’t produce omega-3 fats itself - humans have to consume omega-3 fat rich foods, such as fish, nuts and leafy vegetables to be able to benefit from their positive properties. ‘The results from this study are amazing, but come as no surprise to us here at <strong>Australian</strong> Organic’ comments <strong>Australian</strong> Organic CEO Paul Stadhams. ‘Certified organic farming methods result in nutritional differences between certified organic and non-organic crops like fruit and vegetables, so it is natural to see positive changes in dairy as well!’ The <strong>Australian</strong> Certified Organic Standard 2013 requires certified organic cows to have access to a healthy diet. According to the British study, natural pasture can contain high levels of clover which has been found to increase omega 3 fatty acid concentrations. However, it’s not just about fresh milk! The nutritional differences also apply to certified organic dairy like butter, cream, cheese and yoghurt - which is great, because these are products people consume on an everyday basis. ‘This research confirms everything the <strong>Australian</strong> Organic and our standard stand for,’ says Chief Certification Officer for <strong>Australian</strong> Certified Organic, Mr Michael Baker. ‘The way we grow our food, what we feed our animals and how we treat them has a massive impact on the quality of the produce we consume. We have always gone further than just saying that synthetic additives and conservatives are bad for your health – in our opinion it’s not just about the things you leave out, it is about the things you add as well! It’s nice to see this scientifically backed up.’ According to <strong>Australian</strong> Organic’s 2014 Marketing Report, the dairy product segment has grown dramatically since 2009. This is largely due to rising organic milk sales, driven by increased demand of consumers who have realised that the certified organic industry is the real deal and not just a marketing hype. Dairy is the fastest growing sector within the certified organic sector and there is little expectation the demand in this market sector is slowing down any time soon. 1 Published 16 February <strong>2016</strong>, British Journal of Nutrition, by Newcastle University, England PAGE 46 www.buyausmag.com.au
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