
Dairy Cattle

Agropur to shut Winnipeg fluid milk plant
Work to be consolidated in B.C., Alberta

Canada clears step toward ‘negligible risk’ BSE status
OIE delegates to vote in late May, CFIA says

‘Buttergate’ has dairy sector on the defensive
Hard-to-spread butter suddenly becomes an international controversy on what Canadian dairy farmers feed their cows

Dairy farmers asked to pass on palm byproducts in rations, for now
Seek out other ingredients while hard-butter issue under review, DFC asks

Alberta Milk’s new-entrant program now open
Applications close on March 31

Canadian feed-grade dairy product class expanded
Buttermilk products now qualify for 4(m) permit price

Dairy farmers must register to get further trade compensation payouts
Expect letters soon explaining process, AgMin says

Lactalis to buy Agropur’s yogurt business
Deal to include two processing plants, major yogurt brands

U.S. throws down CUSMA challenge on Canada’s dairy import limits
Filing challenges Canadian tariff rate quota reserved for processors

Boeve succeeds Kootstra as milk board chair
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