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.
