Feb. 23--Dean Foods Co. said Thursday it won't purchase milk from cloned cows -- a decision from the nation's largest dairy producer that could put a damper on the commercial viability of such products in the United States.
"Based on the desire of our customers and consumers, Dean Foods will not accept milk from cows that have been cloned," according to a Dean statement that was first made public Thursday on a food-oriented blog and was later confirmed by the Dallas-based dairy giant.