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Cheese

The Guide > Food & Drink > Dairy & Chilled > Cheese 

Bobby Calves

In order to produce milk, dairy cows have to give birth to a calf every year. Most baby ('bobby') calves are separated from their mothers within 12 hours of birth. Every year 700,000 calves as young as five days old are sold, to be killed and processed as young veal for human consumption, hides for leather and pharmaceutical by-products.  [Animals Australia]
  • Media on RSPCA's campaigning against an industry proposal to let calves heading for slaughter go unfed as a cost cutting means.   [Sydney Morning Herald]
  • See why we haven't included Bobby Calves as an 'Industry Alert'.   [FAQ]
  • Consider reducing or removing dairy from your diet   [Product alternatives]
  • Find out more about this.   [RSPCA's 'What happens to Bobby calves']
  • Choose products from companies that have animal welfare on their agenda, such as Elgaar Farms, Barambah Organics or How Now.  [Elgaar Farms]
BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Mable's  Beston Global Foods   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Bulla  Bulla Dairy Foods   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
La Casa Del Formaggio  La Casa Del Formaggio   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Maggie Beer  Maggie Beer   (Maggie Beer Holdings) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Mungalli Creek certified organic certified organic Mungalli Creek Dairy   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Norco Natural Cheese Co  Norco   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Paris Creek Farms certified organic certified organic Paris Creek Farms   (Maggie Beer Holdings) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
True Organic certified organic certified organic Remarkable Milk Co   (Kyvalley Dairy) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Ashgrove  Ashgrove Cheese   Australian Owned  No rating3
Apollo  Fresh Cheese Company   Australian Owned  No rating3
Jaycroix  Fresh Cheese Company   Australian Owned  No rating3
Mamma Lucia  Fresh Cheese Company   Australian Owned  No rating3
Puglia  Fresh Cheese Company   Australian Owned  No rating3
Maffra Cheese Co  Maffra Cheese Co   Australian Owned  No rating3
Moondarra  Moondarra Cheese   Australian Owned  No rating3
Pantalica  Pantalica Cheese Company   Australian Owned  No rating3
Pure Produce Company  Quality Food World   Australian Owned  No rating3
Tempo  Tempo Foods   Australian Owned  No rating3
Jarlsberg  Tine  
Marketing And Distribution: Vittoria Food & Beverage  
NOR  No rating3
Happy Cow  Woerle  
Importer/distributor: F Mayer Imports  
AUT  No rating3
Bega  Bega Cheese  
Marketing: Fonterra Australia  
Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Dairylea  Bega Cheese  
Brand Owner: Mondelez Australia  
Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Dairy Farmers  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Hillview  Woolworths   Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Thomas Dux  Woolworths   Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Woolworths  Woolworths   Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Cowbelle  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Emporium Selection  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Westacre  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Apetina  Arla Foods Mayer Australia   (Arla) DNK  Praises, some criticism4
Castello  Arla Foods Mayer Australia   (Arla) DNK  Praises, some criticism4
Mayers  Arla Foods Mayer Australia   (Arla) DNK  Praises, some criticism4
Rosenborg  Arla Foods Mayer Australia   (Arla) DNK  Praises, some criticism4
Singletons  Arla Foods Mayer Australia   (Arla) DNK  Praises, some criticism4
Tholstrup  Arla Foods Mayer Australia   (Arla) DNK  Praises, some criticism4
Viking  Arla Foods Mayer Australia   (Arla) DNK  Praises, some criticism4
Dairyworks  Dairyworks   (Synlait) NZL  Praises, some criticism4
Bodalla  Fonterra Australia   (Fonterra) NZL  Praises, some criticism4
Ferndale  Fonterra Australia   (Fonterra) NZL  Praises, some criticism4
Mainland  Fonterra Australia   (Fonterra) NZL  Praises, some criticism4
Munchables  Fonterra Australia   (Fonterra) NZL  Praises, some criticism4
Perfect Italiano  Fonterra Australia   (Fonterra) NZL  Praises, some criticism4
Nowra Farmhouse  Snow Brand Australia   (Megmilk Snow Brand) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Unicorn  Snow Brand Australia   (Megmilk Snow Brand) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Coles  Coles Supermarkets   (Coles Group) Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Riverina Dairy  Riverina Dairy   (ICM) Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Babybel  Bel Group   (Unibel)
Importer/distributor: Manassen Foods  
FRA  Criticism, some praise5
Kiri  Bel Group   (Unibel)
Importer/distributor: Manassen Foods  
FRA  Criticism, some praise5
Laughing Cow  Bel Group   (Unibel)
Importer/distributor: Manassen Foods  
FRA  Criticism, some praise5
Wattle Valley  Monde Nissin Australia   (Monde Nissin) PHL  Criticism, some praise5
Australian Gold  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Caboolture  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Cheer  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Cobram  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Coon  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Cracker Barrel  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Devondale  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Fred Walker  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Great Ocean Road  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Heidi Farm  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Il Migliore  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
King Island Dairy  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Liddells  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Mersey Valley  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Mil Lel  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
South Cape  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Tasmanian Heritage  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Warrnambool  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Capel Valley  Harvey Fresh   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Jindi  Jindi Cheese   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Kraft  Kraft Heinz Australia    (Kraft Heinz) USA  Criticisms6
Lemnos  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
President  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Chrystal Fresh  Manassen Foods   (Government of China) CHN  Criticisms6
Margaret River  Manassen Foods   (Government of China) CHN  Criticisms6
Mundella  Manassen Foods   (Government of China) CHN  Criticisms6
Philadelphia  Mondelez Australia   (Mondelez) USA  Criticisms6



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