(Des Moines, IA) — Raw milk and other products like cheese, yogurt, and ice cream made with unpasteurized milk could be sold at the diary where it’s processed under a bill that’s passed the Iowa Senate. It still would be illegal to sell unpasteurized milk at restaurants and farmers’ markets if the bill becomes law. Senator Tony Bisignano a Democrat from Des Moines, says the bill makes something legal that’s going on already. Raw milk enthusiasts say milk that hasn’t been pasteurized has more nutrients and tastes better, while critics say it contains dangerous bacteria. The Iowa Farm Bureau, the state’s dairy industry, and Iowa grocers oppose the bill.
