The argument to legalize and create regulatory frameworks for raw milk and raw cheese production just grew in Canada.
The Canadian government imposed a complete ban on raw cheese imports from Italy, France, and Switzerland in 2023 after outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in cattle. Cheeses that could be tested and imported under closer monitoring, like Gruyere, are now missing on shelves with no raw replacements.
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Practical comparison of Charm Sciences peel plates and Neogen Petrifilm for on-farm raw milk testing with full materials lists, supplier links, and cost breakdowns from working dairies.
3/9/2026
Answers to the most common questions about raw milk recalls — what triggers them, what to do if your milk is recalled, how long they take, and what they actually say about food safety.
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A raw milk recall means the food safety system is working. Learn how recalls unfold step by step – from initial detection to resuming operations – in states where raw milk retail sales are legal.
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A Florida dairy was named as the source of a 2025 bacterial outbreak without a single on-farm test, site visit, or notice to the farmer. Their milk tested negative. The lawsuit that followed was dropped.
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The Benedictine nun, PhD microbiologist, and raw milk cheesemaker whose landmark barrel experiment protected artisan cheese.
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Pajarete is Jalisco’s legendary raw milk and tequila breakfast drink. Learn its history, regional names, cultural roots, and how to make it at home.
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