Yes, Coles brand milk is real, fresh, 100% Australian cow's milk, sourced from local dairy farmers, not reconstituted from powder, though the quality and taste can vary due to direct sourcing models and processing by different companies like Lion or Brownes, ensuring it's safe and meets standards, unlike older controversies where a typo suggested it was powder.
All milk sourced under the Coles Dairy Direct Sourcing Model must be from farms with cows free from 'tie stall' systems and free from tail docking.
Pasteurized vs Raw Milk
If you buy your milk from the grocery store, then it's gone through pasteurization. This simple heating process kills harmful bacteria, like tuberculosis and listeria, as well as viruses. But some people also think the process kills good bacteria and leads to problems like lactose intolerance.
Coles proudly sources fresh milk from some of Australia's finest dairy farmers in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.
Several milk brands are 100% Australian owned, including Norco, an Australian farmer-owned co-operative; Riverina Fresh, a long-standing Australian dairy company; and Procal, a family-owned dairy in Victoria, plus brands like aPLUS milk, Little Big Dairy Co, and Great Ocean Road Dairy, all emphasizing local ownership and production to support Australian farmers and communities.
The "healthiest" milk in Australia depends on your needs, but soy milk is nutritionally closest to dairy with high protein, while oat milk offers fibre (beta-glucans for cholesterol), and almond milk is lowest in calories. Always choose unsweetened and calcium-fortified varieties for plant-based options, and consider skim dairy for low fat or A2 milk if sensitive to standard dairy protein.
Our Farmers' Own fresh milk comes from farms regionally across Australia. The Farmers Own initiative was started in 2013 with Farmers from the Manning Valley in NSW. The brand began with a trial of just eight local stores within the Manning Valley and 12 Sydney stores in NSW.
Offering great taste, quality and value, you can also be assured that all of our Coles Brand Organic products are 100% certified organic.
Aldi milk is so cheap because of its private label strategy, selling its own "Friendly Farms" brand, which cuts out middleman markups, plus its low-overhead store model (smaller stores, less stocking), and often using milk as a loss leader to get you in the door, while sourcing milk directly from dairies and stocking it efficiently.
Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have announced that their private-label milk will no longer contain permeate, a watery byproduct of milk production.
The healthiest milk depends on your needs: Cow's milk (especially low-fat/skim) offers the most complete nutrition (protein, calcium, B vitamins) if you tolerate dairy. For plant-based, soy milk and pea milk are best for protein, while almond milk is low-calorie, and oat milk provides heart-healthy fiber (beta-glucans). Always choose unsweetened and calcium/vitamin D fortified options for better health benefits.
Gen Z isn't drinking as much milk due to health concerns (lactose intolerance, acne), ethical/environmental worries about dairy farming, the influence of social media promoting alternatives, increased awareness of dairy's downsides, and a desire for healthier, more personalized options like plant-based milks, though they still enjoy other dairy products like cheese and yogurt. They question traditional health advice and are swayed by peer culture and eco-consciousness, leading them toward alternatives for taste, values, and lifestyle fit.
It's official, we are Australia's favourite milk! Bannister Downs has WON the coveted 2022 Australian Grand Dairy Awards 'People's Choice' award for our Farm Fresh milk! The awards are the most prestigious dairy awards in Australia and showcase the very best of Australia's dairy produce.
Full Cream Milk
The Ringbio buffalo milk test kit is a 10min lateral flow immunoassay test kit to detect cow milk fraud in buffalo milk in 10min, the detection limit is as lower as 0.1% - 0.2%, it can be used to detect milk or milk powder added into buffalo milk.
The Aldi £13 rule refers to the UK supermarket's decision, effective September 2025, to pay its store assistants a minimum of £13 per hour (rising to £13.02 nationally and £14.33 within the M25), making it the first UK supermarket to reach this rate, with further increases for length of service, plus providing paid breaks.
The "Aldi Aisle of Shame" is the fan-given nickname for Aldi's center aisle, officially called "Aldi Finds," filled with rotating, limited-time products like home goods, apparel, and seasonal items, often tempting shoppers into impulse buys they didn't plan, hence the "shame" or "shameful" purchases. This popular, ever-changing section features unique bargains and dupes, from kitchen gadgets and decor to clothing, leading to a dedicated community sharing finds online.
This Grade A quality milk is pasteurized and delivers fresh from the farm taste. It offers an abundance of nutritional benefits such as protein, calcium, potassium and vitamins A and D. Our farms have pledged to not treat any cows with any artificial growth hormones.
Dr. Gundry recommends non-dairy alternatives like unsweetened coconut milk or hemp milk, and for dairy, A2 milk from goats, sheep, or specific cows (like Guernsey) that lack the A1 casein protein, all to avoid lectins and support gut health, viewing almond milk as a less ideal C-tier option and strongly cautioning against oat milk, per his {platform and {video content https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QAVMEzqc3yI}}.
When isn't it a good idea to buy milk from Costco? The general rule of thumb here is you should not buy milk from Costco if you aren't going to drink it before it spoils, which feels obvious, but sometimes, if you feel like you're getting a deal, it's hard to remember.
soya, rice, oat, almond, hazelnut, coconut, quinoa and potato drinks (sometimes called milks) non-dairy alternatives to yoghurt and cheese.
Several milk brands are 100% Australian owned, including Norco, an Australian farmer-owned co-operative; Riverina Fresh, a long-standing Australian dairy company; and Procal, a family-owned dairy in Victoria, plus brands like aPLUS milk, Little Big Dairy Co, and Great Ocean Road Dairy, all emphasizing local ownership and production to support Australian farmers and communities.
No imported pork meat is able to be sold into Australia's fresh pork market due to biosecurity provisions contained in the Pork Biosecurity Import Risk Assessment.
In Australia the butter is yellow as the cows have been fed out in pasture. Grass although green is very high in the antioxidant called beta- carotene.