In North America, plant-based diets continue to climb as animal products lose popularity – but this doesn’t mean the end of dairy: instead, it demands a shift in the way we approach consumers. Over 65% of North American consumers are looking for what can be called...
Pierre Lampron, president of Dairy Farmers of Canada, wrote on November 8th that “The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) recently announced an increase in the farm-gate prices for milk and butter, to be implemented shortly.” He adds, “This increase will not completely...
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...
In June 2020, Lactanet Canada and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) announced that DairyTrace, a much-anticipated national dairy cattle traceability program, will be rolled out in the fall of 2020. This program is a framework that allows farmers to not only easily...
The outbreak of COVID-19 has dramatically affected every industry across the globe. The agriculture industry has been significantly affected due to fluctuating demands and changes in consumer needs. There have been numerous stories of Canadian farmers dumping their...
