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Protein can be found in both plant-based and animal-based protein foods, and they each provide a unique bundle of nutrients that are essential to health.

Milk is a source of 15 essential nutrients and adding it to your favourite recipes greatly improves the nutritional value of the meal.

Did you know? According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the federal government department responsible for coordinating environmental policies and programs, Canadian dairy cows account for about 1% of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions. 

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024. Greenhouse gas sources and sinks: executive summary 2022

Did you know? A litre of milk produced in Canada has one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world, at less than half the global average.

Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada. 2023. Our progress and milestones. Accessed August 27, 2024.

Did you know? Canadians of all ages tend not to get enough calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D and potassium. Milk is a source of all of these key nutrients.

Source: Health Canada. Evidence review for dietary guidance: Summary of results and implications for Canada’s Food Guide. Ottawa, Ontario: Health Canada. 2016. 

Did you know? Milk, cheese and yogurt naturally provide calcium that your body absorbs well.

Source: Weaver CM and Plawecki KL. 1994. Dietary calcium: adequacy of a vegetarian diet. Am J Clin Nutr; 59:1238S-1241S.

Canadian dairy farmers proudly meet some of the highest dairy quality standards in the world, including 42 food safety requirements.

Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada. 2023. proAction on-farm excellence.

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2021. Acts, regulations, codes, and standards – Dairy regulations and codes. Accessed August 27, 2024.

Did you know? Canadian dairy farmers are vigilant in producing quality milk without the use of artificial growth hormones.

Source: Government of Canada. 2012. Questions and Answers – Hormonal Growth Promoters. Accessed August 22, 2024.

Did you know? 68% of Canadians of all ages do not get enough calcium in their diet.

Source: Vatanparast H et al. Calcium intake from food and supplemental sources decreased in the Canadian population from 2004 to 2015. J Nutr 2020; 150:833-841.

Did you know? When you see the Blue Cow Logo on a product, it means it’s made with 100% Canadian quality milk that meets some of the highest standards in the world.

Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada

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Protein helps build and repair body tissues, helps build antibodies and strong muscles.

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2024. Health claims on food labels. Accessed August 27, 2024.

Did you know? Like all food industries, the dairy sector in Canada is regulated at the national level by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. These food safety regulations are in addition to provincial regulations governing dairy-farming practices, as well as the proAction®, a mandatory dairy sector quality assurance program.

Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada. 2023. proAction on-farm excellence. Accessed August 27, 2024.

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2021. Acts, regulations, codes, and standards – Dairy regulations and codes. Accessed August 27, 2024.