Suppliers pledge to provide milk from cows not treated with rbST
BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart announced
today that its Great Value milk is now being sourced exclusively from cows
that have not been treated with artificial growth hormones like recombinant
bovine somatotropin (rbST). Sam's Club is also exclusively offering milk
selections from suppliers that have pledged not to treat cows with rbST.
While the FDA has stated that milk from cows treated with rbST poses no
risk to human health, many Wal-Mart customers have expressed a desire for milk
choices. Today's announcement is evidence that Wal-Mart is committed to
keeping its product selection in line with what customers expect to find when
shopping its stores.
"We value our customers' opinions and understand how important variety is
in all aspects of the business," said Pam Kohn, senior vice president, general
merchandise manager, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. "We've listened to customers and
are pleased that our suppliers are helping us offer Great Value milk from cows
that are not treated with rbST."
Wal-Mart's entire dairy selection -- including organic and conventional
offerings -- meets USDA and FDA standards. Suppliers of the company's Great
Value milk have pledged to source exclusively from cows that have not been
treated with artificial growth hormones.
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