Canada: Supplemental Butter Imports Required to Meet Demand
Low domestic butter supplies have forced the Canadian Dairy Commission to request supplemental import permits for the first time in at least 10 years to meet Canadian domestic demand. Domestic demand gaps require an estimated 2000 metric tons of supplemental butter, sourced mainly from the U.S. and New Zealand. The Canadian dairy supply management system is intended to prevent production shortfalls by matching domestic butterfat production (milk) with domestic demand.
