Federal Government Invests $12M In ADL’s Summerside Facility

SUMMERSIDE — The federal government invests up to $12 million in Amalgamated Dairies (ADL).

“This significant funding will allow ADL to modernize and enhance operations at our cheese processing facility in Summerside. It will ensure that ADL is competitive in cheddar and specialty cheese processing for decades to come by allowing for investment in additional production capacity, milk processing technology, and sustainability measures for our co-operative. This investment from the Government of Canada is crucial to ADL remaining innovative and able to adapt to evolving market needs,” said Chad Mann, CEO of ADL.

This funding will help the dairy farmer-owned cooperative modernize its milk-receiving and processing operations and invest in new automated cheesemaking equipment.

“DFPEI is pleased to see ADL make further investments in the modernization of processing operations. ADL’s continued dedication to processing the high-quality milk produced on our farms is reassuring for producers and reinforces the dairy industry in Prince Edward Island. This investment further highlights the industry’s commitment to delivering high-quality Canadian dairy products to consumers,” said Gordon MacBeath, chair, Dairy Farmers of PEI.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is providing up to $10 million through the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund. ACOA is providing up to $2 million through the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program.

“We will always stand up for Canada’s supply management system and the family farms and rural communities it supports. ADL has long been a vital pillar of the dairy industry here on Prince Edward Island. This funding will help them add new automated equipment and boost processing capacity so they can provide folks with more of their top-quality products,” said Lawrence MacAulay, agriculture and agri-food minister.