article_snippet.sent: Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers who drink organic milk may be putting Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers who drink organic milk child’s health at risk, scientists claim.
article_snippet.sent: the organic milk industry last night issued a swift rebuttal.
article_snippet.sent: Organic milk is often drunk for Organic milk supposed health benefits, with claims that Organic milk contains omega-3 fatty acids that are good for the heart.
article_snippet.sent: And in response to environmental and animal welfare concerns, the sector is growing.
article_snippet.sent: One in every 20 pints of milk bought is now organic and more than 300 million pints were sold in the UK last year, worth £160million.
article_snippet.sent: The latest findings, published in the journal Food Chemistry, were based on skimmed, semi-skimmed and full-fat milk purchased at four unnamed supermarkets.
article_snippet.sent: But the organic milk industry last night said the research – conducted in January last year – was out of date.
article_snippet.sent: Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers who drink organic milk may be putting Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers who drink organic milk child’s health at risk due to the smaller amount of iodine in the product.
article_snippet.sent: Peter Melchett, of the Soil Association, also dismissed The latest findings, published in the journal Food Chemistry, saying organic milk had ‘scientifically proven’ health benefits.
article_snippet.sent: Professor Jean Golding, one of the authors of that study, last night welcomed The latest findings, published in the journal Food Chemistry, saying:
highlights_snippet.sent: Academics say switching to organic milk could significantly impact health .
  