2011 Dairy and Food Processing Outlook

Edmonton, Alberta
March 30, 2011


The Canadian dairy and food processing sectors faced many challenges in 2010. Food ingredient price volatility, a weak US economy, increased competition from offshore suppliers and an ever changing Canadian demographic to name but a few. The need for dairy and food processor to understand the impact of these issues on their business is an essential component to remaining competitive in the marketplace.

Dairy Ingredients Seminar

Vancouver, BC
January 31, 2008


Dairy and food product formulations are only as good as the ingredients and technology used in their manufacture. Taste, functionality and health attributes are critical factors when designing products to satisfy the needs and wants of baby boomers, sports and recreation enthusiasts and a growing ethnic population.

Annual reports

Annual reports provide information on the Canadian Dairy Commission’s tangible achievements in terms of plans, priorities, and anticipated outcomes, as stated in the corresponding business plan summary. Annual reports a tabled in Parliament each fall.

The Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee

The Canadian Dairy Commission chairs and supports the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee (CMSMC) and its secretariat. The Committee serves as the key national body for policy development and discussions respecting the dairy production and processing sectors.

The Committee meets four times yearly to examine the main production, economic and marketing factors affecting the dairy industry, including: