Comments on: Tasty Yogurt is Part of Our Culture

By: Stiffie Fornicatesthedead

Stiffie Fornicatesthedead — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:18:56 +0000

I am saddened to learn about the MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (which, Food Starch is usually more than likely genetically modified corn) and the use of GMO-feed. I will no longer be supporting Tillamook, unless the cows are 100% grass fed and GMO’s are NOT added to any of the finished products — including yogurts.

By: Amalya

Amalya — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:03:39 +0000

Hi Russ,
Thank you for sharing your opinion with us. We take our consumers’ feedback seriously and I appreciate you taking the time to share with us. I will be sure to pass your comment along to the rest of the team.

Best regards,
Amalya, of the Tillamook Team

By: Russ

Russ — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:48:34 +0000

We love the taste of your cheese, but we are committed to NO GMO sorry!!

By: Amalya

Amalya — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:19:21 +0000

Hi Melanie,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’ll be sure to pass these thoughts along to the rest of the Tillamook Team.

Thanks again,

Amalya of the Tillamook Team

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:04:09 +0000

No need to answer my last question. I just read up and found the answer. I’m so disappointed not to be able to buy Tillmook products anymore now that I know the Tillamook cows are being fed GMO feed. If you ever start selling organic and/or GMO free products, I’ll start buying them again.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:54:27 +0000

I am wondering if the feed that the Tillamook cows eat is GMO or not. I know that there is no rbst – but I’m wondering about the feed.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:14:43 +0000

Hi Alocasia,

Thank you so much for your comment! It’s always good to hear from Tillamook fans. I will make sure to pass your comments on to our Cheese team so they know exactly how you feel.

- Kelly of the Tillamook Team

By: Alocasia

Alocasia — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:34:04 +0000

As was referenced here by another commenter, I’m so sorry to have to remove Tillamook products from my diet. For decades, I have been an exceedingly loyal customer, exclusively buying my butter, yogurt, and cheese from your company (and BOY, do we eat a TON of the special reserve extra sharp white!). However, having recently decided to make a commitment again all GMO food for our family, I will no longer be able to support this wonderful local company. Until you remove the GMO corn and soy derivatives from your products and van your farmers from feeding GMO corn and soy to the very cows from which you obtain your milk, your products will not be safe for anyone to consume. Monsanto has long been a thorn in your side, but you have your customers behind you. Please do what is right for yourselves and your customers. I don’t think you can even imagine the impact you’ll have by making the right choice. (Plus, I’d really like to eat your cheese again!)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:35:32 +0000

Thanks Gwenn for your comment! Hearing from fans is important to us here at Tillamook and we take each comment to heart. Our farmers know that happy, healthy cows make the best quality milk and part of that is a healthy diet. The farmer-owners and all the dairymen who supply milk for Tillamook dairy products use a variety of forages and grains for feed. While the mixture varies dairy to dairy, it’s likely to include a mix of grass, alfalfa, some corn silage, and grains such as barley or soy. All of this is balanced by a nutritionist who also adds a vitamin/mineral supplement to ensure the healthiest cows possible, and thus the highest quality milk. The feed used by our farmers and suppliers is both home grown on our farmer’s fields and purchased. With the prevalence of GMO feed, it’s difficult to avoid; 95% of all soybean and 80% of all corn production in the U.S. is of the GMO variety making non-GMO feed hard to obtain and limited to the organic marketplace. For more information that may be helpful, please visit our FAQ. Please know I will send your comments and concerns over to the rest of the Tillamook Team. Thanks for taking the time to contact us. -Kelly of the Tillamook Team

By: Gwenn

Gwenn — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:36:39 +0000

Are your farmers feeding their cows genetically modified corn? If so, they’re not getting the nutrients they need, and therefore you are using an inferior product to begin with. Your cows will be happier and less likely to get sick (as will your customers) if you feed them properly!