According to The Telegraph, scientists have successfully genetically engineered 300 cows to produce humanlike breast milk. Human genes were introduced into the cows in an attempt to make their milk more nutritious. The researchers are hoping the altered milk will provide a healthier alternative to baby formula, and they are seeking to eventually make the product available in stores. 
According to The Atlantic, speculations by The Washington Post and The New York Times that the FDA was planning on limiting or banning the manufacture of raw milk cheeses were greatly exaggerated. This is good news for artisan cheese makers, who are estimated to make up to 10 times the amount from manufacturing raw milk cheeses than by selling raw milk alone. 
According to the Miami New Times, a couple has been arrested for importing cheese known to be contaminated with bacteria like salmonella. After suspecting that the imported cheese was contaminated, the FDA took away the couple's authorization to import the products, but the husband and wife continued to import the spoiled food without agency inspection. Now the FDA has caught wind of the illegal activities, and the couple could face jail time for conspiracy and smuggling.
According to the London Evening Standard, Lady Gaga is suing the ice cream company responsible for the ice cream made from human breast milk. The celebrity says that the ice cream, named Baby Gaga, is "nausea inducing" and "intended to take advantage of [her] reputation and goodwill."
If you're taste buds are looking for an ice cream flavor more exciting than vanilla, then you may want to try the latest treat from a London ice cream parlor. According to Gawker, Icecreamists is offering an all natural flavor made from breat milk-- yes, human breast milk. Of course, they will charge you $23 for the privilege of partaking in this unique dessert. Would you try it?
According to The Daily, many Amish and Mennonite dairy farmers are making Prohibition-style milk runs to sell raw milk illegally across state lines. Raw milk smugglers could face police raids, fines and even jail time.
A research study recently turned up evidence of a flame retardant used in electronics in a stick of butter purchased at a Dallas grocery store. Apparently 95 percent of Americans have flame retardants in their bodies, but the butter had an especially high concentration of the chemical PBED. So, is this a fluke, or is our entire butter supply contaminated? According to the article, scientists have no idea. I'm reassured. How about you?
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