Agri-giant Dean Foods, maker of Horizon "organic" dairy products is busted pushing phony "organic" foods. But the the USDA, after being presented a mountain of evidence inexplicably says "case closed". It must pay to have powerful friends in Washington say real organic farmers.

More free samples than you can shake a stick at. Whole Foods Market FlavorFest, Presented by Horizon Organic, is a two-day festival that entertains and tempts taste buds the Whole Foods Market way — with delicious, all-natural foods and products. And of course, lots of free samples! Saturday & Sunday, August 25th & 26th...

Salon.com report that Horizon cows only get to graze for 3 months in summer AND they are routinely confined to sheds for all but 3-4 hours/day. The rest of the time they can see the grass from their barn - but they don't get to eat it, they're hooked to milking machines and they're fed dried food. Do you call that free range, organic milk? I don't

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Have you been paying twice as much for organic milk because of the environmental or health benefits? Dean Foods, proprietors of the Horizon brand, was accused of a greenwashing campaign, passing off milk as organic when it fails to meet the recognized standards. Employees called the pasturing of cows a "dog and pony" show.

Horizon Organic founded in 1991, is a certified dairy, distributing organic food products throughout the United States. Horizon Organic is owned by Dean Foods and distributed by White Wave Foods. It is the largest supplier of organic milk in North America, sold by vendors including Starbucks and Wal-Mart. Horizon produces some organic milk itself on a 4,000-cow dairy in Idaho and a 500-cow dairy in Maryland, and also purchases organic milk from many smaller dairies. Prior to being acquired by Dean Foods, Horizon was an independent public company and had acquired two other organic dairy brands: Juniper Valley Farms and The Organic Cow of Vermont. Horizon Organic's products are produced without the use of antibiotics, added growth hormones, or pesticides.In March 2007, Horizon Organic published its "Standards of Care," a set of guidelines that govern how the company runs its company-owned farms to educate the public about its organic dairy process. Besides complying with the USDA requirements for organic certification, these “Standards of Care” aspire to the next level of organic stewardship. In developing the standards, the company collaborated with third party experts, including Dr. Hubert Karreman with Penn Dutch Cow Care, a specialist in natural and homeopathic veterinary medicine, and with Shannon Horst with Holistic Management International, an authority on sustainable pasture management.In 2006, the Organic Consumers Association called for a boycott of Horizon Organic (and Aurora Organic Dairy), charging that the company is not following true organic standards. In August, 2006, the Cornucopia Institute filed a complaint with the USDA alleging that Horizon violates National Organic Program standards about the number of days cows should spend in pasture. The boycott has resulted in the nation's largest natural foods cooperative, PCC Natural Markets in Seattle, deciding to stop carrying Horizon Organic products. References^ Lorraine Heller Horizon dairy targeted for lacking organic practices. Dairy Reporter/Food Navigator, 18 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006^ Andrew Martin Organic*. Chicago Tribune, 20 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006.^ Mark Chediak Suppliers of organic milk draw criticism. Orlando Sentinel, 17 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006.^ Chris Guy Shore farm accused of skirting standards. Baltimore Sun, 28 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006.^ Melissa Allison PCC says Horizon milk will be pulled. Seattle Times, 11 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006.^ Karen Robinson-Jacobs Big retailers want piece of organic pie. The Dallas Morning News, 19 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006.