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[novamc1]

Milk prices have appeared in our area that seem remarkably low.

Here's the reason........

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/america-is-drowning-in-milk-nobody-wants

[ms traditional]

the new agreement with Canada will help.  their dairy tariffs were 400% plus.  egads.

[Cakers3]

Milk alternatives are trendy right now.  Of course nobody is paying attention to the fact that almond growers are reducing other produce production. 

I don't drink milk anymore but I don't buy into the almond milk craze, either.  And I don't touch soy.

Now CA is trying (or has passed) a regulation that eggs cannot be sold unless they come from cage-free chickens.

The dairy industry is under attack; while the rights of animals are extremely important, the push to eliminate all dairy and meat products is going to have an effect not intended in its origin.

[sidsmom]

The Plant-Based World is here.

Changes won’t be overnight but we will be seeing

regional/global changes at a gradient over the next decade(s).

This is a perfect example. 

People are starting to realize animal products are not healthy and

the ethical treatment of animals is finally reaching our souls. 

Just a matter of time before the medical field begins 

to embrace plants to heal.  That might take longer since

there’s more $$$$, but it will happen..maybe not in our

lifetime, but the trend is happening. I have hope. 

🌼💛🌱

[QueenDanceALot]

I don't consume dairy as I have an allergy.  Even if I didn't I would not consume any that comes from corporate/industrial farming for both health and ethical reasons.

I drink coconut milk mostly these days, usually in a smoothie.

I NEVER drink soy milk.  I won't touch any unfermented soy.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

Where does coconut milk come from? 

[ScrapHappy]

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@novamc1 wrote:

Milk prices have appeared in our area that seem remarkably low.

Here's the reason........

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/america-is-drowning-in-milk-nobody-wants

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Milk prices in my area have gone up.  Paying at least 20 cents more for a half gallon of milk at my local grocery store.  I was just telling my husband that, in general, prices have increased at my grocery store.

[QueenDanceALot]

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@Sweetbay magnolia wrote:

Where does coconut milk come from? 

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Coconuts.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I remember when the Chobani thing exploded.  I happened to be buying yogurt off the shelf, and an executive of that market told me to expect to see others get pushed off the shelf - she was right.  Prices got crazy and there was always a frenzy in that area of the store.

I remember as a child, when yogurt first appeared on our grocery shelves, in my town.  "Grape" was a flavor, bur it had to be stopped because it fermented and lids were popping off.  That stuff was good.  Nice and chunky and a little sour, in a good way.

[willdob3]

Milk isn’t healthy but I’m sure that is not why it isn’t selling.