So they thought, "Hey, lets make our dairy products even MORE toxic!"

The organizations in charge of our nations food (ya know, the food you probably eating right now) have come up with "a wonderful idea.... a wonderful, awful idea!"  Ok, it is actually just awful, end of story.

The dairy industry's most powerful associations, The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), have just asked the government for permission to add chemical sweeteners such as Aspartame to milk and 16 other dairy products -- without telling consumers! 

         Aspartame is a known excitotoxin that causes nerve damage or destruction from overstimulation of neurotransmitters. It has been linked to migraines, seizures, slurred speech, autoimmune disorders, and stroke.  

So... to sum it up, they want to add cheap TOXIC sweeteners to your milk and cheeses and yogurts, etc AND NOT put it on their labels so that people will still buy their products.  

I pulled this "mission and values" from the International Dairy Foods Association's website. (I've highlighted some "interesting" parts in red)

Mission Statement

As the premier organization for dairy foods processors, manufacturers and marketers, IDFA:

• Offers unparalleled strategic leadership, expertise and advocacy to promote the success of our members.
• Influences federal, state and international government policies with strong legislative, executive and regulatory advocacy focused on dairy policy and other key industry issues.
• Serves as a trusted source of relevant and timely information on dairy-related issues for members and the media, and collaborates with dairy industry partners to protect and enhance the image of dairy.
• Provides expert training, education programs and materials, and is a forum for dairy industry stakeholders to meet and exchange views on the key issues facing our industry.

Values Statement

At IDFA, our staff is the most important resource.

We are committed to a positive work environment, individual and professional growth and excellence in all we do.

We:

• Are proactive
• Respect each other
• Act with integrity in all interactions
• Are team players
• Are responsive and timely
• Encourage creativity and entrepreneurship
• 
  

Um.... Is anyone else thinking they need to re-write this a little more accurately?  Keeping their consumers in the dark about toxic substances they are adding to our foods doesn't scream "integrity in all interactions" to me.  Like their statement also says, they are definitely trying to protect and enhance the IMAGE of their dairy products and only the IMAGE.... not the actual product.

The FDA has not approved this yet.  But if our current food laws tell us anything.... we can rest assured it is only a matter of time before the FDA does give the go ahead.  Unless we do something about it.  I've included a link below to sign the petition to help your voice be heard!  

Remember that quote about evil only happens when the good guys do nothing... or something like that (in the time it is taking me to write this sentence in parentheses I could have totally googled that quote and wrote it correctly word for word... whatever, you know what I'm sayin.) Don't be the good guy that does nothing!  

SIGN THE PETITION HERE