'Risky Milk Risky Cheese' - Uncovering the good and bad of raw milk

Raw milk was linked to the death of a Melbourne toddler last year. It stirred a major debate about the dangers of drinking non-pasteurised milk, labelling around raw milk and the need for tougher regulations. On the flip side, those pro raw-milk and raw-cheese claimed the issue had been sensationalised.Milk is an important food for many people, providing the calcium needed for our bones and various other nutrients. But why shouldn’t we drink raw milk? Current laws in Australia only allow the sale of it for cosmetic use yet supporters argue it’s completely safe for human consumption and is full of health benefits.This conversation event looks at what are the actual risks of raw milk/cheese, the associated social and ethical effects on public health, the regulatory changes needed and how Australia compares to the rest of the world. Dr Christopher Degeling of the University of Sydney, Alanna Linn, a postgrad student at Monash University Faculty of Law exploring the contested regulatory landscape for raw milk in Australia and cheese expert Claudia Bowman of McIntosh & Bowman, debate the issue with a Q&A with the audience that follows.Hosted by Dr Frances Flanagan, research affiliate with the Sydney Environment Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.