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Wallaby Yogurt

By Marc Hamel and Ha Lam, August 25, 2011  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Marc Hamel and Ha Lam
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER MARY FROM MADISON, WI. THANKS FOR ALL THE COMMENTS! We love our producers, suppliers and vendors and we think most of them have some pretty interesting stories behind their products too. We’ll be sharing some of our favorites here in an ongoing series. Read on for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Doug Beretta is a family man. He’s one of four generations in Beretta Family Organic Dairy, a supplier of organic milk for Wallaby Yogurt. The dairy is based on a ranch that was bought in 1948 by Beretta’s grandfather, where the pasture-raised cows graze today. According to Beretta, the advantages of pasture-raising their cows are many. “You’re able to utilize your own land for feed. Organic feed costs are starting to get very expensive so we’re able to use our land to produce as much of the feed as we can.” In addition to the nutritional value of feeding cows on the pasture, “being on grass instead of concrete is a lot easier on the feet and legs of cows,” says Beretta. Wallaby’s founders were looking for family farms and pasture-based dairies with this type of commitment to their cows and their milk, so partnering with Beretta Family Organics made perfect sense. What do you think about the changes that Beretta Family Organic Dairy made when they switched from conventional to organic processes? Watch the slideshow above and leave a comment with your answer by September 9th. One comment will be chosen at random to win a $50 gift card to our stores. Click here to check out Wallaby’s products or visit our stores to taste them for yourself. We carry their full line of organic yogurt as well as their outstanding sour cream!
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Jackie says ...
I am going to try Wallaby now for my girls. They love creamy yogurts so I bet they will love it.
09/01/2011 8:47:43 PM CDT
Aejin H says ...
I feel proud of their decision to go organic. It's a win-win situation between people and animals!
09/01/2011 9:36:25 PM CDT
Sharon says ...
Organic is the way to go...it makes it tastes better.
09/01/2011 9:53:16 PM CDT
Christine Kan says ...
Inspirational! Great values! I'll always support this company now :)
09/02/2011 10:10:03 PM CDT
Lara Jacobs says ...
I've always been a fan of Wallaby. Its good to know that I am eating top quality yogurt. Thanks for caring about your customers! I do hope one day you'll be able to make peanut butter yogurt.
09/02/2011 9:43:04 PM CDT
Renee Turner says ...
When you have happy cows that are fed properly, you get a great product! Bravo to this farm for doing what's best for their customers to give them a healthy, quality product.
09/02/2011 10:24:41 PM CDT
Amy Murphy says ...
I love Wallaby yogurt and so does my son. I bought it originally as an organic brand to try, but it instantly became a favorite in our house. I enjoyed learning the history of both Wallaby and Beretta Family Farms. I'm glad to see our ancestors practices put to use again--the natural way is always going to be the better way.
09/03/2011 3:02:41 PM CDT
Lindsey says ...
Great to see positive changes
09/04/2011 5:01:34 PM CDT
Edina says ...
I LOVE Wallaby Vanilla lowfat yogurt. Cannot imagine my morning granola w/o it! Thank you!
09/04/2011 5:36:25 PM CDT
Dayna says ...
Great story, great yogurt!
09/04/2011 7:31:37 PM CDT
Denise Ash says ...
Bravo!Bravo! Praise The Berreta family for continuing a great tradition and for adopting organic methods and values. The care and commitment demonstrated by the members of the Baretta Family Organic Dairy are the basis of the genuinely wholesome milk that makes Wallaby yogurt so very special.
09/04/2011 7:33:30 PM CDT
Bo says ...
I love your products and I'm excited that you are doing what you love in a manner that is better for all involved and are able to make a living doing it. Happy cows, happy humans, happy nature! :) You have a customer for life.
09/05/2011 10:36:57 AM CDT
Sabrina Brehm says ...
I always enjoy hearing the story behind the food. So many people are so removed from the sources of their food today that it is really refreshing to feel like you know where your food comes from. These look like happy cows! Thank you for sharing this story with us.
09/06/2011 5:41:23 PM CDT
Natalie says ...
Wallaby Yogurt is my favorite! This slide show made me love it even more :) Great to see a company doing what's right for everyone, not just their pocket books!!
09/07/2011 11:12:29 AM CDT
janejohnson says ...
@Kelly Great thought! The best way to move forward with this suggestion is to contact Wallaby directly. I've included the link to their contact information below. Thanks for your support. http://www.wallabyyogurt.com/wheres-wallaby/contact-us/item/contact-us
09/07/2011 4:22:05 PM CDT
Gary Rhine says ...
Love yogurt but never tried this one.
08/25/2011 4:54:33 PM CDT
Dee says ...
Wallaby is the best--and bravo for the important work this dairy farm is doing.
08/25/2011 6:44:12 PM CDT
sarah faith says ...
i think this is a great testament to the value of organic. my husband and i have the vanilla wallaby yogurt everyday for breakfast and watching this video just made me a little more happy that we support such a hard working and good valued company.
08/26/2011 8:52:42 AM CDT
Sandi C. says ...
We (4 of us in my family) ALL love this yogurt - keep up the great work!
08/26/2011 3:25:54 PM CDT
sogogo says ...
wonderful yogurt. love the slideshow & new process.
09/10/2011 6:12:49 PM CDT
Ryan C. says ...
This is a great decision these people made! Organic is the way to go. Better for the animals, better for us. I really would like to try Wallaby yogurt!!
08/27/2011 10:45:19 PM CDT
RJ Aruba says ...
Great story, I am in the store now and will get it a shot!
08/30/2011 1:30:22 PM CDT
Tanvi says ...
I love that the cows' feeding became more efficient after the dairy switched to organic processes. People often think that organic farming has to be more expensive, but here, the Beretta family seems to be considering a more sustainable option for feeding cows by growing the feed themselves.
08/30/2011 8:44:10 PM CDT
Allison Hahn says ...
Good for them! Glad to see someone looking out for their animals. I love Wallaby Yogurt!
08/31/2011 7:26:38 PM CDT
Nancy Scricca says ...
The cows look so happy to be out in the pasture! It paints a beautiful picture of how these farms are creating a happy life for these cows and providing us with a healthy product to boot!
08/31/2011 7:34:35 PM CDT

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