The Canadian Dairy Processing Industry: Sub-Sector Profile Food Bureau, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The dairy processing sub-sector is composed of two components which includes the processing of farm gate milk into packaged fluid milk and cream products, and yogurt (SIC 1041); and which involves processing milk into other dairy products such as butter, ice cream, cheese and milk powders (SIC1049).


Canadian Dairy Information Centre

The Canadian Dairy Information Centre ( CDIC) is the unique Internet reference for comprehensive and up-to-date statistics and market information on the Canadian dairy industry. The CDIC fosters partnerships and information sharing to allow dairy industry stakeholders and governments to make better business and policy decisions. The Canadian Dairy Information Centre is maintained by the Dairy Section (Market and Industry Services Branch - MISB ) of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.



Canadian Industry Statistics

Canadian Industry Statistics presents statistical analyses of manufacturing industry trends for establishments, employment, wages, production, costs, investment, international trade and industry performance in Canada for the ten most recent years. Industries are defined according to the North America Industry Classification System (NAICS).

• Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (NAICS 31151)
• Fluid Milk Manufacturing (NAICS 311511)
• Butter, Cheese, and Dry and Condensed Dairy Products Manufacturing (NAICS 311515)