Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist

Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist (2008)

The Story of Raw Organic Milk in Canada & A Consumer's Right to Choose

Documentary

The story of raw organic milk in Canada and the consumer’s right to choose It is illegal to distribute raw milk in Canada. In November 2006, twenty-five armed officers raided Michael Schmidt’s Glencolton Farms as he drove up the lane in his old Blue Bus on the way to deliver raw milk to his cow-share members in Toronto. Officials confiscated raw milk, cheese-making equipment, computers, and files. This film follows a year in the life of a Canadian activist farmer as he struggles to provide his “farm fresh milk” while battling authorities. Schmidt prepares for his trial and attempts to find a political solution to legally provide raw (unpasteurized) organic milk in Canada.

  • Release Date: 2008-01-01
  • Runtime: 0h 45min

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Cast

  • Michael Schmidt

    Himself - Raw Milk Farmer

  • Hazel Lynn

    Herself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce

  • Mansel Griffiths

    Himself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University

  • Milena Corredig

    Herself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University

  • Randy Hillier

    Himself - Ontario Landowners Association

  • Marc Thuet

    Himself - Chef and Owner of Thuet Restaurant

  • Bill Mitchell

    Himself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario

  • Mark MaAfee

    Himself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.

  • Tom Ventham

    Himself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch

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