As raw milk gains renewed popularity, Minnesota’s food safety network remains vigilant against potential health threats. Public health agencies, including the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Health, collaborate closely with “Team Diarrhea,” a group of student investigators who track foodborne illnesses, ensuring consumer protection across the state.

In a twist of online irony, raw milk fans on Reddit have found themselves inadvertently reinventing fundamental pasteurization techniques. Even as they tout the benefits of unprocessed milk, some can’t help but respond simply, “Just buy milk from the grocery store then.”