Canadian dairy farmers are getting the largest cost of production increases in decades as costs for feed, labour and other inputs grow. The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) recently announced the change to come into effect on Feb. 1 2022. The prices become official when approved by provincial authorities in December. The adjustment will be equivalent […] Read more
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Dairy commission bumps farm-level milk price
Growing costs of farm inputs drives six cents per litre of milk increase
Beef cattle producers ‘encouraged’ by new CPTPP applicants
U.K., China, Taiwan seek memberships; no additional dairy, feather access on table
With their exports on an upswing, the organization for Canada’s beef cattle producers says it’s “encouraged to see other countries’ interest” in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association on Oct. 18 noted the official applications to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) from the United Kingdom, China and […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Shortages leading to price increases
MarketsFarm — Prices for feed grains are swinging higher because of shortages, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge. “One thing we are sure of is we are running out of inventory, barley for sure, and we’re 11 months away from new crop,” he said. This year’s severe drought and excessive heat […] Read more
British milk sours amid labour crisis
London | Reuters — Some British dairy farmers have been forced to destroy tens of thousands of litres of milk due to rising costs, labour shortages and an acute deficit of truck drivers which has strained supply chains to breaking point, farmers said. A post-Brexit shortage of workers, exacerbated by the global strains of the […] Read more
Complex labels decrease dairy product label trust
Consumers may have less trust in food processes that they don’t understand, and animal-based foods may be subject to more uninformed scrutiny than other foods due to consumers’ perception of higher risk. Dairy producers can benefit from understanding how consumers interpret unfamiliar terms and claims on dairy product labels. In a new study appearing in […] Read more
Stanton Bros. Ltd. set to become first agricultural supplier into Ontario grid
An Ilderton-area dairy farm is set to become the first agricultural contributor to Ontario’s natural gas grid, with only minor steps remaining to connect to the pipeline passing along the front property line. “We’re very close. Our end of the project is complete. We’ve got gas flowing to the road,” explained Murray Logan of Rural […] Read more
Lessons learned from public reaction to palm oil in dairy rations
Canadian had front-row seats for both Buttergate and New Zealand controversies
Social media conversations about food can go from benign to trending in a matter of hours or days. That became painfully obvious to Canadian dairy farmers during the so-called “Buttergate” controversy earlier this year. The same thing happened five years ago to New Zealand dairy farmers during an environmentalist-led campaign against using a palm oil […] Read more
Dairy groups call for provinces to oversee grocery code of conduct
Retailer demands are raising costs for consumers and making some suppliers uncompetitive
Canada’s dairy industry is asking for provinces to oversee a code of practice for grocery retailers. In a letter to federal ministers, leaders from dairy groups say the “best solution” to “arbitrary fees and deductions” would be through “the development of provincial codes that are legislated, mandatory and enforceable.” Why it matters: Fees charged to […] Read more
Outdoor Dairy Days in-person event set for September
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show has added a new dairy event, which will allow dairy farmers to get together in person after its 2021 main show was cancelled again due to the pandemic. Outdoor Dairy Days will happen Sept. 21 and 22 and came out of discussions with the dairy industry about the need for farmers […] Read more
Blue Cow comes to Pizza Pizza
Dairy Farmers of Canada branding to go on display
Pizza Pizza is the latest brand to sport Dairy Farmers of Canada’s “Blue Cow” certification-of-origin mark in its marketing, putting an old fight over the pizza chain’s cheese provenance to rest. DFC and Toronto-based, TSX-traded Pizza Pizza — which as of March 31 included 622 Pizza Pizza and 103 Pizza 73 outlets across eight provinces […] Read more
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