FAQs
General Questions
How efficient are dairy farmers?
Canadian dairy producers constantly invest to improve the efficiency of their operations and produce high quality milk. Canadian dairy cows are sought after worldwide for their robustness and increasing capacity to produce high quality milk (prior to May 2003). Since 1971, the average herd size has increased from about 17 cows to 65 cows. Canadian farmers invest in their barns to ensure cows are clean and comfortable, have clean air and have access to water and nutritious feed.
Canadian dairy producers constantly invest to improve the efficiency of their operations and produce high quality milk. Canadian dairy cows are sought after worldwide for their robustness and increasing capacity to produce high quality milk (prior to May 2003). Since 1971, the average herd size has increased from about 17 cows to 65 cows. Canadian farmers invest in their barns to ensure cows are clean and comfortable, have clean air and have access to water and nutritious feed.
What is the trend in the consumption of dairy products?
Canada ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for per capita consumption of milk, yogourt, butter and cheese. Since 1980, per capita consumption of cheese has increased by 33%, yogurt by 290% and cream by 99% in Canada. Consumers throughout Canada and the U.S. are drinking less milk and have switched from whole milk to lower-fat milk. The Canadian dairy industry offers a selection of close to 200 Canadian cheeses and a dozen types of milk on the market. When we add the various yogurts, butter and new products like kefir or Omega-3 milk, there is a wide variety of dairy products to satisfy everyone's appetite! Events like the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix have significantly increased demand for featured cheeses. For example, Grand Prix winners like Natural Pastures Cheese, La Maison d?affinage Maurice Dufour and La fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, have expanded their production facilities to meet increased demand for their prized cheeses.
Canada ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for per capita consumption of milk, yogourt, butter and cheese. Since 1980, per capita consumption of cheese has increased by 33%, yogurt by 290% and cream by 99% in Canada. Consumers throughout Canada and the U.S. are drinking less milk and have switched from whole milk to lower-fat milk. The Canadian dairy industry offers a selection of close to 200 Canadian cheeses and a dozen types of milk on the market. When we add the various yogurts, butter and new products like kefir or Omega-3 milk, there is a wide variety of dairy products to satisfy everyone's appetite! Events like the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix have significantly increased demand for featured cheeses. For example, Grand Prix winners like Natural Pastures Cheese, La Maison d?affinage Maurice Dufour and La fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, have expanded their production facilities to meet increased demand for their prized cheeses.
When did the BC Milk Producers Association change its name?
BC Milk Producers used to be known as the BC Federation of Dairymen's Association. The name was changed in 1995.
BC Milk Producers used to be known as the BC Federation of Dairymen's Association. The name was changed in 1995.