The Buttergate Theory Isn’t Solid

In recent weeks, the ‘Buttergate’ scandal about butter hardness has been reported on by media outlets around the world. The allegation is that much of Canada’s butter has recently become harder – meaning it doesn’t get soft at room temperature – owing to farmers feeding cows more palm oil,

Butter Criticism is on the Rise in Canada

February 15, 2021 RFD-TV

A food blogger has spurred questions on whether Canadian produced butter has changed in flavor and consistency at room temperature.,

Gay Lea Foods Inspires People to #BakeItForward While Thanking Mental Health and Grocery Workers for Their Service

December 1, 2020 Gay Lea Foods

Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited (“Gay Lea Foods”), a Canadian dairy co-operative with members on approximately 1,400 dairy farms across Ontario and Manitoba, today rolls out its #BakeItForward campaign, aimed at fostering much-needed connection while inspiring people to deliver joy to others through baking this holiday season.

‘Butter Boom’ Emerges as a Bright Spot for Vermont’s Dairy Industry

November 30, 2020 James Finn, VT Digger

With more people staying home since March, butter makers say Vermonters are buying their product for home use in greater quantities than in years past. The sales uptick is a bright spot in what’s otherwise been a brutal stretch for Vermont’s banner industry.

Butter is Booming, Whole Milk is Back and Dairy is Surviving

November 24, 2020 Justin Fox, Bloomberg News

With Americans staying home more than usual because of the pandemic, and doing lots of baking and cooking to pass the time, this has been a banner year for butter.