Recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) is an artificial growth hormone that some dairies inject into their cows to increase a cow’s daily milk production by up to 10%. All pregnant and lactating cows naturally produce bovine somatotropin (BST) through their pituitary glands, but rbST is a synthetic version of this hormone. Although the FDA and other groups, including the primary manufacturer of rbST, have concluded through studies that “no difference can be shown between milk from rbST-treated and untreated cows,” we know that many consumers prefer products with NO artificial growth hormones. As a producer of premium-quality yoghurt loaded with billions of live & active cultures—and as consumers ourselves—Mountain High has always made every effort to use only rbST-free milk in our yoghurt. Unfortunately, we occasionally faced supply issues.
Now we are proud to announce that all our yoghurts are rbST-free! Look for the “No artificial growth hormones” announcement on our packaging. When you see it, you’ll know the yoghurt inside is rbST-free! With improved animal husbandry practices, we hope the use of rbST will continue to decline. In the meantime, we are proud to offer you rbST-free premium yoghurt!