Dairy Industry Glossary
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| Term | Definition | Additional Information |
| CQM | Canadian Quality Milk | The program is a HACCP-based on-farm food safety program designed for the Canadian dairy industry by the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Its goal is to satisfy the consumer demand for assurance that food consumed is produced in the safest possible manner and is of the highest quality. |
| DDPIP | Domestic Dairy Product Innovation Program | The objective of the DDPIP is to grant flexibility to the National Milk Marketing Plan by providing a mechanism whereby those who wish to produce new and innovative dairy products (as defined in the CDC Act) can access the milk they need outside of existing provincial plant supply allocations. |
| DFC | Dairy Farmers of Canada | The national lobby, policy and promotion organization representing Canada's 17,000 dairy producers. DFC is run for producers, by producers. The operation of the organization, including promotion activities, is completely funded by dairy producers. |
| DFM | Dairy Farmers of Manitoba | A dairy farmer organization which is completely directed and funded by dairy producers. The purpose for the Board is to obtain fair and equitable prices for milk for dairy farmers, develop and maintain an orderly milk marketing strategy, encourage a consistent supply of high quality milk, maintain an adequate advertising and promotion program for milk and dairy products, act on behalf of all milk producers with respect to our public, provide dairy farmers an efficient and affordable bulk milk transportation system |
| DFNS | Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia | An organization created through legislation enacted in 2001, and replacing the former Nova Scotia Dairy Commission. The organization exists under the umbrella of the Natural Products Marketing Council of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia provides a regulatory and administrative service to Nova Scotia's dairy producers. |
| DFO | Dairy Farmers of Ontario | The marketing group for the largest sector of Ontario agriculture. Owned and operated by the farm families of Ontario's dairy farms. Their mission is to provide leadership and excellence as a dairy producer organization in the production, transportation and marketing of milk in service to the milk producers, processors and consumers of Ontario. |