New licenses may not be issued for species where processing capacity exists. On the technical side, this division is involved in research and hosts seminars on new technology or new species with the goal of aiding the industry to upgrade product quality and diversify products. The Nova Scotia Dairy Industry is administered jointly by the Nova Scotia Dairy Commission and Dairy Services of the Animal Industry Branch under the Nova Scotia Dairy Commission Act . Facility construction and operations requirements are the basis of the regulations and are designed to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of the product. The Dairy Services Division is responsible for administering the regulations.
All milk produced has to be covered by quota from within the system.
Facilities processing milk from goats, sheep or other animals fall under the same licensing requirements of the processing premises to ensure consumer safety. No quotas are needed in these cases for the purchase of the milk. This initiative of the Department of Agriculture and Marketing was privatized in 1995. Marketing and communication programs are conducted, on behalf of members, to promote quality products and increase buyer awareness of N.S. products. Please read our Copyright and Privacy Policies .