Selfridges to sell raw milk
Selfridges has become the first retailer in the UK to stock “raw milk”. Widely available on the continent “raw milk” is unpasturised, untreated and is illegal to sell in the UK.
Selfridges are able to get about the ban as the farmer is selling it direct to the customer.
Drinkers prefer the fuller, richer taste and is said to alleviate symptoms of eczema, hay fever and asthma. Andrew Cavanna, Selfridges’ fresh food buyer, said: “We first noticed the trend at the farmers’ markets we visited. The taste of organic raw milk is second to none.”
The milk comes from farmer Steve Hook, who has been producing and selling direct to the public since 1997.
We interviewed Steve about the raw milk movement back in July. Steve said: “A lot of people are allergic to milk sugar or Lactose,” he says. “Pasteurised milk kills off an enzyme called Lactase which helps the body digest it.” So, that’s why, he says, people who are who are lactose intolerant can drink raw milk.
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This is hugely encouraging. Anything that brings raw milk to public attention is great, even the mainly negative stories in the media. Raw milk is a natural, healthy food. I have never heard of anyone dying from drinking it! But many people will die younger because of sugar and cheap fats or at least suffer illnesses and less than optimal health. Bring on the raw milk!