Pierre Lampron has been re-elected for his third term as President of the Board of Dairy Farmers of Canada. Lampron is a uniting voice of dairy farmers across Canada and a sixth-generation dairy farmer himself. The vote was held Wednesday, July 14 during the...
A report by Field Agent finds milk prices vary widely across Canada. Since the firm’s last study on milk in March 2020, the average price of four litres of 2% milk has jumped by 3.6%. The least expensive milk in the country is found in Sudbury, Ontario, where...
If you’ve ever had visitors from out of the country or even province, you may have had questions about why in the world our milk comes in plastic bags. Here are a few reasons that help break down the mystery. Milk bags were introduced in the 1960s. About a...
The Dairy Farmers of Canada together with Lactalis Canada are happy to report that Lactalis Canada will start implementing the quintessential Blue Cow logo on over 50 yogurt products under the Astro and Stonyfield labels in 2021. By featuring the Blue Cow logo...
More than you might think. Dairy milk is a whole food that is jam packed with 15 essential nutrients that all play a role in healthy growth and development. Whether you’re drinking skim, 1%, 2%, homogenized or chocolate, the nutritional value stays the same aside from...
Consumers have expressed concern in recent weeks over the perceived changes in butter consistency. Canadian Dairy Farmers have listened closely to said complaints, most of which claim the use of animal feed supplements containing palm by-products are at...
Chapman’s Ice Cream will be playing a pivotal role in Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. Last week, Prime Minister Trudeau announced Health Canada’s approval of the Pfizer Vaccine, which was acquired at nearly 250,000 doses. Canada is officially the second country...
Canadians are very passionate about supporting the Canadian Dairy industry, across the country. The problem is, many consumers don’t know what to look for. Terms like “made in Canada” or “Canadian-owned and operated” do not mean the product is 100% Canadian Dairy. In...
2020’s COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge disruptions to the dairy industry from farm to truck to destination. Mass closures of restaurants and schools forced an immediate shift from wholesale food-service markets to retail grocery stores, creating logistical and...
Milk contains an abundance of nutrients and can benefit your health in multiple ways. By definition, it’s a nutrient-rich fluid that female mammals produce to feed their young. Milk comes from a lot of different mammals, but humans have popularized consuming milk from...
