National Milk Producers Federation President Jim Mulhern late Monday criticized Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrsytia Freeland’s speech earlier in the day, declaring that Freeland wanted to have the trade relationship between the United States and Canada “both ways — free trade with the United States in areas where Canada is competitive, but high protectionist walls when it comes to keeping out U.S. dairy imports.” By: Jerry Hagstrom
New Ambassador to Canada urged to continue pushing milk in trade talks
WASHINGTON — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Knight-Craft of Kentucky is heading to Ottawa freshly briefed on a trade issue close to home in Genesee County.
A winning formula? China invests in Canadian dairy to help feed its baby boom
Feihe International investing $225 million to build infant formula plant in Kingston, Ont. By: Janyce McGregor
P.E.I. milk production passes 10M litre mark
Production growth expected to continue. By: Kevin Yarr
Is there a market for A2 milk?
A2 milk has become a topic of discussion among those involved with dairy cattle genetics. By: ELISE REGUSCI
Saputo Inc. Could Win Big After NAFTA Renegotiation
On July 18, the United States Congress took aim at the Canadian supply-management system. Though an explicit appeal to end the system was not present in the wording of the document, there were requests to revise key parts of NAFTA that could affect Canadian policy in this regard. By: Ambrose O’Callaghan
Dairy Farmers Of Canada Concludes Successful AGM, Elects New President Pierre Lampron
EDMONTON – Dairy farmers from across the country met in Edmonton, Alberta, from July 18 to 19, to participate in industry discussions and sessions at Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) Annual General Meeting (AGM). Business included consideration of the Canadian Healthy Eating Strategy, upcoming re-negotiations of NAFTA, the election of a new President, and the signing of the Rotterdam Declaration by the Canada dairy sector. By: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Saputo: Match milk demand, says dairy giant boss
MANAGING growth to match market demand is a wise way to ensure the future of the dairy industry is prosperous, according to the boss of Canadian dairy giant Saputo. By: SIMONE SMITH
Measures protecting Canadian dairy industry under fire at U.S. NAFTA hearing
‘We need to be able to feel assured that whatever system we have is a fair and balanced one’. By: Joanna Smith
U.S. dairy lobby increases pressure on Canada; NAFTA fight looms
OTTAWA/WINNIPEG (Reuters) – The U.S. dairy lobby is ratcheting up the pressure on Canada as talks to renegotiate NAFTA draw closer, demanding concessions the Canadian government looks unwilling to grant, according to people familiar with the file. By: David Ljunggren