Film
Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist
2008 · 45m · Documentary
The Story of Raw Organic Milk in Canada & A Consumer's Right to Choose
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Overview
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.
Cast
Michael Schmidt
Himself - Raw Milk Farmer
Hazel Lynn
Herself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce
Mansel Griffiths
Himself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University
Milena Corredig
Herself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University
Randy Hillier
Himself - Ontario Landowners Association
Marc Thuet
Himself - Chef and Owner of Thuet Restaurant
Bill Mitchell
Himself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Mark MaAfee
Himself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.
Tom Ventham
Himself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch
Crew
- Norman LoftsProducer
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 2008
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Genres
- Documentary
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