Intended modification to class 4(m)

OTTAWA, December 24, 2020

The Canadian Dairy Commission, in consultation with industry stakeholders, is considering an update to the 4(m) milk class to allow dairy processors to obtain the 4(m) permit price for the buttermilk incorporated in the manufacture of skim milk powder sold for animal feed. A further change under consideration is for liquid buttermilk for animal feed to be included as an eligible permit product in the 4(m) milk class up to the established limit.

Milk Ingredients Reporting System (MIRS)

The Canadian Dairy Commission has developed a new online reporting system that simplifies the reporting of purchases and sales by further processors and distributors registered in the Special Milk Class Permit Program (SMCPP). This system is called the Milk Ingredient Reporting System or MIRS.

MIRS ensures the confidentiality of data through measures such as the Government of Canada's GCKeys authentication process and industry-recognized encryption methods.