The FSA made the conclusion after assessing the evidence on the nutritional differences between organic and non-organic milk provided by a group of scientists who wrote to the FSA recently asking it to "reconsider its position".

    "The new evidence you have provided does not justify the assertion that organic milk provides health benefits other than those associated with conventionally produced milk," FSA chairwoman Deidre Hutton said in a letter to one of the scientists, which is available on the Agency's website.

    The Agency welcomes new evidence and data to ensure that its advice remains up to date and evidence based, and in reaching its conclusions, the Agency has sought the views of scientists who are expert in fats and health.

    The FSA has concluded that whilst this study shows that organically produced milk can contain higher levels of types of fats called short-chain omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced milk, the evidence suggests that these fatty acids appear to be of limited health benefit compared to the longer chain omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish.

    The FSA continues to advise that people should eat at least two portions of fish per week, including one of oily fish, which is rich in long-chain omega-3. Enditem