Ontario farmer found not guilty of selling unpasteurized milk
Posted January 21, 2010 1:01 pm.
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An Ontario farmer who operates a raw milk co-op has been found not guilty of 19 charges related to selling unpasteurized milk.
Michael Schmidt defended himself in 2009 against the charges for dispensing milk straight from the cow.
While raw milk is legal to drink, it’s illegal to sell in Canada as health officials consider it a health hazard.
The Durham farmer argued the charges laid against him under the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Milk Act are unconstitutional and infringe on his rights and freedoms.
Schmidt operates a 150-cow share raw milk co-operative venture, which allows members to own a portion of the cow to acquire raw milk.
