Behind the scenes, there are ongoing discussions about are renegotiation of CUSMA. One of the things the Americans want is more access to sell us their dairy products. And we say, no way! We have a supply management system that benefits our dairy producers and we're not prepared to give it up. That sounds great in principal, but in practice what are we protecting? Or more to the point, what companies are we protecting?
It looks like the 800 pound gorilla of Canadian dairy companies is Saputo. They are hard to get away from us. They have so many brands: dairyland, Armstrong, Nielsen, and More. And what do they make? Their so-called "cheeses" are far from being a natural product. Take a look at the short video below and see if you disagree.
For myself, I now realize it's not simply enough to buy Canadian, but to buy quality if I can afford it. I'll be seeking out smaller local cheese, producers, and avoiding mega corporations, that may have much foreign ownership, even if they are headquartered in Canada.
What locally produced artisan cheese makers would you recommend?
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by midtoad
Dining and Cooking