US court grants request to stop ads from Arla

On 15 June a US district court in Green Bay, US granted pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s request to halt the continuation of dairy co-operative Arla Foods’ advertising related to the use of the synthetic growth hormone rBST.

Donald Stohrer, Jr., head of Arla US, says, “We are extremely disappointed by today’s preliminary ruling and intend to appeal the judge’s decision. We look forward to continuing to defend ourselves in this case.

“People today are increasingly demanding simpler foods and more transparent food practices.

“As a farm-to-fridge co-operative owned by dairy farmers, we really take to heart values of animal welfare, food safety and environmental responsibility in making our great-tasting, exceptional cheese products.”