Dairyland is a dairy business that operates in

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. Now owned by Saputo Dairy Foods Canada, Dairyland was originally an operating arm of BC dairy farmers' cooperatives and was legally named Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd. at the time of the sale of the majority of its assets to Saputo Incorporated. Its products are sold across Canada. Dairyworld Foods, a Canadian-based dairy cooperative, was purchased by Saputo Inc. in 2001. Dairyworld Foods (previously known as Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd.), produces milk and a range of dairy and other food products which are sold across Canada at large retailers.

History

In July 1992, Dairyworld was founded when Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association (Dairyland Foods), Northern Alberta Dairy Producers (Nu-maid Dairies), and Central Alberta Dairy Producers (Alpha Milk Co.) merged. In 1993, Dufferin Employment Co-op Ltd (Manco) joined Dairyworld. In June 1996, Dairy Producers Cooperative Ltd. joined Dairyworld, soon after it changed its name to Agrifoods International. In 1997, Dairyworld sold its

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to Nestle Canada. In 2001, Agrifoods International sold all of its processing and brands, except

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, to Saputo Inc. In November 2009, Dairyland products were replaced in

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by Neilson after Saputo's acquisition of the

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brand from

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References

External links

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Saputo Dairy products

IT article on Dairyworld
{{Vancouver Corporations Food and drink companies of Canada Dairy products companies of Canada Food and drink companies established in 1992 1992 establishments in Canada Companies based in Burnaby Former cooperatives of Canada