Buzz words are everywhere in the food industry. 100% natural, healthy, eco-friendly, superfood. They were all invented by clever marketers, and have no clear definition or regulatory standard.
Organic is different. It’s a strictly defined set of rules that ensures food is produced as nature intended, without synthetic fertilisers or processes. There are absolutely no shortcuts. That’s why only 1% of the world’s farmland is certified organic.1
And importantly, you can’t just decide to become organic overnight. It takes a minimum of three years to convert an ordinary farm to a certified organic farm. That’s how long it takes to flush out all the bad stuff.
100% of Mim’s Gentle Milk Co™ products are dual certified by two Australian certification bodies, “Australian Certified Organic (ACO) and National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA)”. These bodies audit every step of our production chain, from farming through to packaging, to ensure we keep our organic promise.
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Did you know that chemicals are 10 times more toxic to a child than an adult?1
Chemical pesticides are commonly used on conventional farms to protect fruits and vegetables from pests. There are now over 250 different pesticides and fertilisers now used in Australia.2
Traces of these toxic chemicals often find their way into our food. In a USDA study of over 10,000 conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, pesticide residues were found in over 75% of cases.3 And that was after washing and peeling! Conventional milk farms use feed for their animals that is exposed to these same synthetic pesticides and fertilisers which can be passed on into the milk they produce and that we then consume!
There are a number of studies linking pesticide exposure to adverse health effects. The American Academy of Paediatricians suggests that high-pesticide-residue foods may induce chronic health complications in children, including learning disabilities and behavioural problems like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).4
At Mim’s Gentle Milk Co™, we prefer not to experiment on ourselves or our kids. The food for our milking goats is free from synthetic pesticides or fertilisers.
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Did you know that only 50% to 60% of Australian children are eating the required omega-3 fatty acids they need for brain and eye development.1
Kids obtain much of their omega 3 through food sources such as oily fish like salmon and mackerel, and seeds like chia and flaxseed.1 But we all know these foods aren’t so appealing to fussy eaters!
One of the reasons Organic milk is special, is that it contains up to 62% more omega 3 than conventional milk.2,3
Why? Because organic goats are free to roam freely outdoors and eat fresh organic grass and hay. And they are fed absolutely no genetically modified grain, corn or soy.
In addition, goats milk has shown to contain more medium chain fatty acids that provide an instant energy source for the rapidly growing brain.4
We like our goats to be happy, healthy and organic. And they reward us with tasty, nutritious milk.
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Animal welfare is central to the organic philosophy. Our goats have access to low stress environments and are free to roam.
Our goats are raised in a natural living environment, with continuous access to organic pasture, diets free from GMO grain and grain-concentrates, and without the use of antibiotics* and synthetic growth hormones. It’s no wonder that organic goats produce less milk than ordinary goats.1
Do we think organic is worth it? Absolutely.
* If antibiotics are used in an emergency health situation, the goat must be removed from the milk pool for at least 6 months
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Organic farming is kinder to the environment. Organic farming keeps pesticides off the earth and out of the soil.
It forbids the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, and instead relies on the use of sustainable practices like composting, crop rotation, and cover crops.1
In a recent field study in Europe, 317 conventional soil samples revealed the use of 76 different pesticide residues, and 86% of those soils contained at least 1 or more pesticide residues which find their way into the pastures grown there.2
Healthy soil sets the foundations for healthy pastures. Healthy soil retains more moisture which allows plant roots retain more soil. This helps to reduce soil erosion, nitrous oxide emissions, and chemical run-off into our waterways.1,3,4
Not only can we tell the difference, our Goats can too. Goats can graze on organic pastures free from toxic synthetic chemicals which allows them to not only to stay happy and healthy, but produce gentle milk in a healthier environment, the way nature intended!
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