Stew Leonard’s Introduces Organic Milk

NORWALK, Conn. On June 18, Stew Leonard's introduced its own organic milk produced from family-owned farms throughout New England. Stew Leonard's Organic Whole Milk, Organic 1% Lowfat Milk, and Organic Fat Free Milk are Certified USDA Organic.  It will be sold in half-gallon cartons at the low, introductory price of only $2.99.

"Our customers have raised their families drinking Stew Leonard's milk for more than 40 years!" says Stew Leonard, Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard's.  "Our milk has always been free from synthetic hormones, and we've always sold milk from local farms for the lowest price possible. 

Stew Leonard's regular milk at $1.89 per half-gallon is about one dollar less than the new Stew Leonard's Organic Milk. Both milks are free of hormones.  The difference comes down to the type of feed provided to the cows.  To keep costs down, our award-winning, local farmers throughout Connecticut grow much of their own corn.  Farmers who raise organic cows are held to the National Organic Standards and therefore are required to feed their cows organic feed. However, it costs three times the cost of regular feed! That is the reason Organic milk must have a higher retail price.  

Stew Leonard's Organic Milk will give concerned customers another choice in the dairy case when buying for their families.  All of Stew Leonard's milk, both regular and organic, is excellent source of calcium, phosphorous, and riboflavin, and is healthy option for growing bodies and strong bones.