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A Giant of Raw Milk Sees Sales Soar Despite Risks
Newser • • business
Key Points:
- Mark McAfee's Raw Farm in California has become the largest raw milk operation in the U.S., generating about $30 million annually amid growing consumer interest in "natural" foods and skepticism of public health authorities.
- Health experts warn that raw milk offers no proven nutritional benefits over pasteurized milk and poses over 100 times the risk of foodborne illness, which can be particularly dangerous for children.
- Raw Farm has been linked to at least eight outbreaks since 2006, sickening 233 people and hospitalizing 40, with McAfee disputing these findings and continuing to market raw milk as beneficial despite regulatory objections.
- Political battles have intensified around raw milk regulation, with federal enforcement efforts stalling during the Trump administration and Congress now considering legislation to ease interstate raw dairy sales restrictions.
- Despite ongoing controversies and outbreaks, Raw Farm's sales continue to grow, reflecting the expanding influence of the raw milk movement in the U.S.
