Search FR Consumer Foodservice Ingredients About Us Foundation Brands Main Content History 1958 Gay Lea Foods Co-operative is Ltd. formed. 1960 Customers buy tokens for home milk delivery. 1960 Gay Lea Foods is a pioneer in the production of yogurt. 1973 Nordica Cottage Cheese is introduced. 1975 Gay Lea Foods donates 5 cents for every sour cream or chip dip lid that is mailed to the Salvation Army. 1980 Gay Lea Foods invents aerosol whipped cream and Gay Lea Real Whipped Cream brand is launched. 2001 Gay Lea Foods leaders visit Nepal to help build their co-operative movement. 2004 Gay Lea Foods commits $150,000 to co-ops in El Salvador. 2005 Nordica ‘on-the-go’ single serve cups are introduced. 2006 Nordica single serve cottage cheese wins the ‘Best New Products’ award. 2006 Gay Lea Foods commits to donating $150,000 towards co-operative efforts in Ghana. 2006 Gay Lea Spreadables Butter launches. 2007 Gay Lea Spreadables wins the Cassies Silver Award for their “Butter that Spreads” ad campaign. 2008 Gay Lea Foods celebrates 50 years. 2008 Ivanhoe Cheese joins the Gay Lea Foods family. 2008 Gay Lea Foods establishes the Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum. 2009 Gay Lea Foods commits $150,000 to financial literacy in the Arctic. 2011 Gay Lea Foods launches 18% Gold Sour Cream. 2012 Gay Lea Foods develops Lactose Free Cottage Cheese and Sour Cream. 2012 Gay Lea Foods pledges $400,000 to co-operatives in Rwanda. LOAD MORE Gay Lea Foods Plated Sign up for our free newsletter filled with fresh recipes, exclusive coupons, tips on healthy living and more! Name Email Sign up now You can unsubscribe at any time.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. OUR CO-OPERATIVE The Gay Lea Foods Story History Our People OUR COMMITMENTS Environment Animal Welfare Community Our Co-operative Values Diversity & Inclusion Accessibility Health & Safety EMPLOYMENT Available Positions Employee Testimonials NEWS CONTACT Contact Us Location Head Office Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd 5200 Orbitor Dr. Mississauga, ON L4W 5B4 Terms and Conditions Call us 905-283-5300 1-800-268-0508 Privacy Policy ©2021 Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd.