Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings

NewsWorldAmericasPush for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warningsProponents of raw milk are pushing to make the unpasteurized product more widely available and easy to obtainLaura Ungar & Jonel AlecciaWednesday 29 April 2026 13:01 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"02c67adf7845d188c41ab0af06e97869","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/fda-children-white-house-people-virginia-b2967217.html","title":"Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings"}}Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warningsShow all 5{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"US-MED--Raw Milk-Legislation","description":"Nick Armato prepares a cow for milking at Ronnybrook Farm, which uses pasteurization, in Ancramdale, N.Y., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)","caption":"US-MED--Raw Milk-Legislation","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/29/13/US-MED--Raw_Milk-Legislation_65634.jpg","id":"8412e922a0d54e2d8fdc5cf87a398864","mid":6647949,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":4240,"height":2832}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"US-MED--Raw Milk-Legislation","description":"Raw milk sits in a tank before being eventually pasteurized at Ronnybrook Farm in Ancramdale, N.Y., on April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)","caption":"US-MED--Raw Milk-Legislation","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All...