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Flavoured Milk

The Guide > Food & Drink > Dairy & Chilled > Flavoured Milk 

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
Fleurieu (SA)  Fleurieu Milk & Yoghurt Co   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
FM  Norco   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Mighty Cool  Norco   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Norco  Norco   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Coach House  Remarkable Milk Co   (Kyvalley Dairy) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Nippy's  Nippy's   Australian Owned  No rating3
Bannister Downs Farm (WA)  Bannister Downs Farm   (Hancock Prospecting) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Big M  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Classic  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Dairy Farmers  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Dare  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Farmers Union  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Good Sport  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Masters  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Moove  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Pura  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Up & Go  Sanitarium   (Adventist Church SP) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Moo Box  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Ram  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Brownes  Brownes   (Milkground) CHN  Praises, some criticism4
Chill  Brownes   (Milkground) CHN  Praises, some criticism4
Barista Bros  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Nutriboost  CCEP Australia   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Supa Shake  Fonterra Australia   (Fonterra) NZL  Praises, some criticism4
V  Frucor Suntory   (Suntory) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Vitasoy  Vitasoy Australia   (Vitasoy International Holdings) HKG  Praises, some criticism4
Devondale  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Great Ocean Road  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Liddells  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Moo  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Sungold  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Breaka  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Ice Break  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Just Natural iced coffee range contains Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee iced coffee range contains Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Milky Max  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Oak  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Pauls  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Rush  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Zymil  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Rokeby Farms  Made Group   (TPG Capital) USA  Criticisms6
Sustagen  Nestle Australia   (Nestle) SWI  Criticisms6



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