For many years local thugs, aka authorities, harassed Michael Schmidt, a farmer whose crime was to fill a void in government/big farmers/pharma run dairy industry. Raw milk is illegal in Ontario, it cannot be sold or even given away but cow owners are allowed to consume the milk from their own cows. Being a law abiding but free-market thinker, Michael Schmidt created a cow co-op where people could buy shares in a cow and that way get access to raw milk.
Since the authorities couldn't legally prosecute Michael they resorted to harassment, dragging him through courts , confiscating equipment and property, illegal surveillance and other means in their power all at taxpayers expense of course. It is a long and sad story of the struggle of a farmer and a hero, against the state. Unfortunately, recently the government finally won and Michael's fight ended with a prison sentence.
By the way, you cannot legally buy milk without additives in Ontario, in fact the entire Canada. Even organic milk contains synthetic vitamin D, which is chemically extracted from sheep's wool. I don't know which pharma makes that 'beneficial' additive but I'm sure it is linked to the government.
** Canada, the land of the free? Don't think so!**
http://www.davidgumpert.com/watched-michael-schmidts-last-raw-milk-magic-act
https://thebovine.wordpress.com/
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Synthetic vitamin D added to organic milk? I don't like any "fortified" additives in my food because it might be unhealthy synthetic vitamins, but they treat it as if they're doing us a favor.
Exactly. Apparently it's for the public good you see... the public being the big pharma and their government friends. Vitamin A is also mandatory for milk with reduced fat but it can be avoided by using whole milk. Vitamin D goes to all milk, apparently lanolin laced with chemicals is great for your health.
"Under federal regulations the level of these vitamins must be added back to a specific amount. To do this we add vitamins A and D from a synthetic source (non-animal): Vitamin A is derived from lemon grass oil and Vitamin D is derived from lanolin extracted from sheep's wool." source: http://www.neilsondairy.com/en/FAQ