Gumpert, David E.

The raw milk revolution : behind America's emerging battle over food rights / David E. Gumpert ; foreword by Joel Salatin. - White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., c2009. - xxix, 254 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface : why the sudden concern about food rights? -- Introduction : why raw milk so inflames the passions -- Why is the government kicking around a bunch of small dairy farmers? -- Raw milk and the upside-down world of food-borne illness -- Why are we still debating pasteurization? -- Picking up the pieces -- Raw milk and the cases of the disappearing pathogens -- What are we to make of so much anecdotal evidence? -- Is raw milk really healthier? -- How dangerous is raw milk, really? -- E. coli O157:H7 and the education of Mary McGonigle-Martin -- When it comes to food, how much freedom should we have to take risks? -- Nine words ignite a raw milk battle, California-style -- A test of belief systems.

9781603582193 1603582193

2009031406

101511993 DNLM


Milk--Microbiology--United States.
Bacterial diseases--Prevention.
Medical policy--United States.
Food law and legislation--United States.
Milk--Sterilization--Law and legislation--United States.
Raw milk--United States.

QR121 / .G86 2009

363.19/29

WA 719 / G974r 2009