The Canadian Dairy Commission provides leadership to enhance the vitality of Canada's dairy industry for the benefit of Canadians.
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Special Milk Class Permit Program
Providing eligible further processors the means to access Canadian manufactured dairy ingredients at prices that will allow them to remain competitive in the marketplace.
Latest news
- Final milk component pricing (March 4th, 2024)
- Update on May 1st, 2024 pricing changes (February 1st, 2024)
- The adjustment to the farm gate price of milk is postponed to May 1st, 2024 (November 1st, 2023)
- Adjustment to the Support Price for Butter on May 1st 2024 (November 1st, 2023)
- Announcement on Price Adjustments in 2024 (October 30th, 2023)
- The National Pricing Formula and the February 1st, 2024 Farmgate Price of Milk Adjustments (October 13th, 2023)
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Everything you need to know about the Canadian dairy industry
The information featured on this page is meant to give you a basic understanding of the Canadian dairy industry.
Milk Ingredients Reporting System (MIRS)
Online reporting system for the purchase and sale by further processors and distributors registered in the Special Milk Class Permit Program (SMCPP).
Permit search
The SMCPP Permit Info Tool allows you to enter a permit number to view a listing of the eligible dairy ingredients assigned to that permit.
Member login
Login to your account.
Restaurants Class 3(d)
Information and application form for Class 3(d) for mozzarella cheese for the use of Canadian mozzarella cheese by restaurants that prepare and cook pizza on site.
Import tenders
Use this web application to verify an import tender number.
Special Milk Class Permit Program (SMCPP)
Provides eligible further processors and animal feed manufacturers with the means to access Canadian manufactured dairy ingredients at competitive prices.
Programs supporting innovation and investment
Learn about the programs that provide support to both dairy product manufacturers and food processors.
Programs for dairy ingredient users
Dairy ingredient users can find the information they need to develop and market new dairy products, ingredients and food products.
Cost of production surveys
Review these surveys to find information on the costs associated with milk production in Canada.
Register to the online orientation modules on the dairy industry
Learn about the Canadian dairy industry by consulting the online orientation modules.
Login to the online orientation modules on the dairy industry
Open a session here to consult the orientation modules.
Market updates
Monthly updates on the state of the Canadian dairy market.
Fact sheets about the Canadian Dairy Commission and the Canadian dairy industry
These fact sheets provide facts and statistics about the Canadian Dairy Commission and the Canadian dairy industry. The fact sheets can also be downloaded for quick consultation.
Pricing Announcements
Press releases announcing farm gate milk prices from 2002-2022.
Contact us
- General inquiries: 1-866-366-0676 or cdc-ccl@cdc-ccl.gc.ca
- Media inquiries:
philippe.charlebois@cdc-ccl.gc.ca - Special Milk Class Permit Program (SMCPP): applications.demandes@cdc-ccl.gc.ca
- Restaurants Class 3(d): info.mozzarella@cdc-ccl.gc.ca
- Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund: diif-fiisl@cdc-ccl.gc.ca