Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Kefir is made with 100% fresh, Grade A pasteurized organic milk from a local family dairy farm here in Sonoma County. The cows have 1700 acres of green pasture to roam and graze! In addition the dairy farm is Certified Humane® with the Humane Farm Animal Care organization, considered the “gold standard” for humane animal care. Some of the standards of certification include: a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones, animals raised with shelter, resting areas, and sufficient space and the ability to engage in natural behaviors. Please visit the Humane Farm Animal Care website for more information: www.certifiedhumane.org