November 30, 2023

BC Dairy and the Dairy Industry Development Council announce new Board of Directors

BC Dairy and DIDC are pleased to announce their new Board of Directors, including external board roles.  Mainland Region: Casey Pruim – Board Chair Brian Janzen – Vice-Chair, Treasurer Mark Van Klei – WMP and Dairy Innovation West representative Southern Region: John DeDood Henry Bremer – Dairy representative on BC Agriculture Council board   Vancouver […]

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August 21, 2023

Dairy Innovation West onsite activity underway

For immediate release August 21, 2023 British Columbia – Construction of Dairy Innovation West (DIW) is getting underway. All required financing and construction approvals are in place, clearing the way for work to get started on the ground. This $67-million milk concentration plant will be the first of its kind in Canada. Similar plants have […]

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August 9, 2023

BC Dairy Farmers Donate $100,000 to Support Food Banks BC

For immediate release August 9, 2023 British Columbia – BC dairy farmers will be donating $100,000 to Food Banks BC aimed at assisting those facing food insecurity while also elevating the discussion about this important issue. Over the past six weeks, BC’s Dairy farmers invited the public to participate in a campaign to support Food Banks […]

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May 29, 2023

Western Milk Pool Appoints Nolan Berg as New CEO

May 29, 2023 – The Western Milk Pool (WMP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nolan Berg BSc. Ag., MBA, P.Ag. as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the WMP effective Monday, June 5, 2023. Nolan’s appointment follows an extensive selection process that considered exceptional internal and external candidates. Nolan Berg is a […]

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February 6, 2023

Nutrition education at BC Dairy goes online!

BC Dairy is excited to announce the launch of our new online, self-paced food and nutrition workshops for teachers across BC.  Food Explorers, our kindergarten to grade 1 in-school program, and Food for Us, our grade 2-3 program, are the first programs to launch.  In less than an hour, workshops feature program links to BC’s […]

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