Greek yogurt maker Chobani announced a partnership with Green America on Oct. 7, with the goal of opening a dialogue with farmers about non-GMO dairy feed. Chobani also announced they would launch a line of organic products in 2015.
The Chobani press release stated that there is not enough non-GMO feed for dairy cows. The company says that its partnership with Green America will allow them "to facilitate conversations with our farmers with the hope of raising issues and providing potential solutions that make sense for all involved."
An unnamed Chobani spokesman said that the company does not believe GMO animal feed is a safety issue, according to Food Navigator USA. He said that the company's desire for non-GMO dairy feed was in response to consumer feedback.
The Chobani press release comes more than a year after the company was the target of a Green America campaign asking Chobani to commit to non-GMO cattle feed. Chobani's marketing materials advertised their yogurt as having no GMO ingredients. PD
—Summarized by Progressive Dairyman staff from cited sources
