Canadians started paying more for milk on May 1 and despite the federal government recently announcing it is <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;testing milk for avian flu&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/canadian-food-inspection-agency-to-test-milk-after-findings-of-inactive-avian-flu-virus-in-u-s-milk&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/canadian-food-inspection-agency-to-test-milk-after-findings-of-inactive-avian-flu-virus-in-u-s-milk" target="_blank">testing milk for avian flu</a>, that’s not the reason.

The price hike is tied to the <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;annual review&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.cdc-ccl.ca/en/adjustment-farm-gate-price-milk-postponed-may-1-2024&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.cdc-ccl.ca/en/adjustment-farm-gate-price-milk-postponed-may-1-2024" target="_blank">annual review</a> of Canadian farm gate milk prices by the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC). Here’s what to know.

Cost of milk used to make dairy products such as milk, cream, yogurt, cheese and butter for retail and restaurants up by an average of 1.77%{ai:summary}<p>In the mean streets of Canada, milk prices are on the rise, but it's not due to avian flu scares. The Canadian Dairy Commission is responsible for the annual adjustment, leaving citizens with thinner wallets. #economy</p>

Why the price of milk in Canada has increased

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