Canadian Dairy producers are looking to raise prices. (Photo: The Canadian Press)

By The Canadian Press

Dairy Farmers in Canada ask to raise the price of milk

Jun 4, 2022 | 2:34 PM

OTTAWA, ON – Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year.

Dairy Farmers of Canada has asked the Canadian Dairy Commission for a mid-year milk price hike due to the current inflationary environment.

The industry lobby group says farmers are facing never-before-seen price increases on goods and services they need to produce milk.

It says in less than a year, fertilizer costs have risen 44 per cent, fuel is up 32 per cent, and animal feed has increased eight per cent.