Blog — organic
Alison Bell
Why Broth of Life Will Never Use Bovaer Fed Cattle
As the owner of Broth of Life, a certified organic bone broth company, I feel a deep responsibility to ensure that the products we create are not only nourishing but also ethically and sustainably sourced. Recently, I’ve come across a disturbing trend in the bone broth industry: the use of cattle fed with Bovaer. Let me be clear—there is absolutely no way we would ever incorporate Bovaer-fed cattle into our products. Here’s why. What is Bovaer? Bovaer is a synthetic feed additive designed to reduce methane emissions in cattle by inhibiting the enzyme that produces methane during digestion. At first glance,...
Alison Bell
What's the REAL cost of ORGANIC Ingredients
Understanding REAL Organic Ingredients At Broth of Life we are committed to using the freshest local fully certified organic ingredients available. But many are confused by "organic" vs "certified organic". Is Certified Organic the same as Organic? No. The word "organic" can be used on a label by anyone. I can buy onions for example from Coles that cost $1kg and use the word organic, even thought they aren't. OR I may be more ethical and purchase certified organic chicken frames for chicken broth and then call my broth organic... but it isn't. Certified Organic products go through a rigorous...
Alison Bell
The Flippant Use of the word Organic
Having just completed our recent audit with NASAA to continue being a certified organic company, I am going to have a rant about the flippant use of the word Organic in this country. Broth of Life have voluntarily chosen to undergo a very rigorous and often expensive certification process each year to build trust and ensure the best possible outcome for the consumer. The audit is, to say the least, gruelling and labour intensive, especially for a small to medium business. It is a hard test to pass and is performed annually with the possibility of a spot check at...
Alison Bell
Where to Buy Bone Broth
The best places to find the best bone broth Knowing where to buy your favourite certified organic, dehydrated bone broth is a vital piece of information to have stored in that memory bank – particularly in these cooler months. We live in a world where we don’t have time to cook like our ancestors may have. As the demands of the professional world become bigger and our cost of living only seems to increase, we find ourselves finding less and less time to do the things we love. Less time for the things we need. The cooking, bubbling and brewing...