Milk Commission of Ontario

• Milk Commission of Ontario

• Ontario Milk Commission

The Milk Commission of Ontario was established in 1965 and assumed some of the responsibilities of the former Dairy Branch. The Diary Branch continued to exist until 1968 before it was completely absorbed by the commission.

Within the department, the commission reported directly to the Deputy Minister from 1965 to 1968. From 1968 to 1976 it was considered part of the Marketing and Special Services Division, and part of the Marketing Division from 1976 to 1979.

On February 1, 1979, the Farm Products Marketing Branch was created which oversaw the administration of both the Milk Commission of Ontario and the Farm Products Marketing Board. In 1989, the Milk Commission of Ontario was merged with the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board and became known as the Farm Products Marketing Commission.

The Milk Commission of Ontario was responsible for marketing, inspection and regulation of the dairy industry in Ontario. This included the enforcement and administration of milk and milk-related legislation, such as the Milk Act, the Milk Industry Act, the Edible Oil Products Act, the Dairy Regulations under the Farm Products Grades and Sales Act, and the Oleomargarine Act. The commission supervised two marketing boards: the Ontario Milk Marketing Board and the Cream Producers Marketing Board.

Milk Act, Statutes of Ontario, 1965, Chap. 72

RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture, 1965-1966

Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture and Food, 1967-1972

Annual Reports of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 1972- 1989

Canadiana Authorities, 1996-12- 24

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