STUYVESANT, NY - Maple Hill Creamery has announced that it has received the Pennsylvania Certified Organic's (PCO) new 100% GrassFed Organic certification. According to a press release, it is the first national dairy brand to have accomplished this, something which Tim Joseph, the Founding Farmer and President of Maple Hill Creamery, is very proud of.
"We are thrilled that Maple Hill Creamery has become the first national dairy brand to be third-party certified as 100% Grass-Fed," he shared. "In serving growing demand for grass-fed dairy, we believe the certification seal will enable consumers to feel confident in the choices they make for themselves and their families. It is our hope that grocery industry leaders will rely upon '100% Grass-Fed,' just as they rely upon third-party certification for terms like 'Organic' and 'Non-GMO.' 100% Grass-Fed means our retailers and customers can continue to rely upon integrity and complete transparency from Maple Hill Creamery."
The PCO grassfed certification was created because the FDA does not regulate the term “grass-fed.” By creating its own industry certification, the PCO association is able to standardize what grass-fed means.
According to a press release the GrassFed certification program entails:
By following these requirements and obtaining the 100% GrassFed Organic certification, Maple Hill Creamery is able to communicate to its customers its commitment to the great taste, environmental responsibility, and high nutritional content of its organic, grass fed products.
Congratulations on this achievement, Maple Hill Creamery.