Film · Documentary
Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist (2008)
The Story of Raw Organic Milk in Canada & A Consumer's Right to Choose
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.
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Language
- English
- Release date
- January 1, 2008
Cast
- Michael SchmidtHimself - Raw Milk Farmer
- Hazel LynnHerself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce
- Mansel GriffithsHimself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University
- Milena CorredigHerself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University
- Randy HillierHimself - Ontario Landowners Association
- Marc ThuetHimself - Chef and Owner of Thuet Restaurant
- Bill MitchellHimself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario
- Mark MaAfeeHimself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.
- Tom VenthamHimself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch
