Do you have to be a USDA registered establishment to produce quality colostrum for the human market?
La Belle does maintain two USDA registered establishment licenses for the preparation of veterinary pharmaceutical (biologic) products. However, a USDA registered establishment license does not guarantee quality colostrum for the human market place. The standards that the USDA inspectors hold our establishments to are every bit as stringent as those of our food inspectors, but they look at different aspects of the production process. There are several benefits to purchasing colostrum from a company that has USDA licensed facilities: The company is most likely a well-established firm that has a long history of producing quality colostrum products. They are also required by law to prove the efficacy of their products in actual clinical trials. These trials are conducted to prove that a particular product (colostrum), is indeed bioactive and has a proven benefit for its intended use. A veterinary biologic establishment does not produce feed grade products. Quite the contrary, a veterinary
