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Does Canadian milk have hormones or antibiotics?

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Health Canada banned the use of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST), an artificial growth hormone, in dairy cattle back in 1999 due to animal health concerns. This regulation is a key reason why Canadian milk does not have artificial growth hormones and undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it is free from antibiotic residues.