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Skip to content Main: 604-556-3444 Toll Free: 1- 877-299-6239 Contact Us COVID-19 Safety Plan Search: MMS Login BC Milk Marketing Board BC Milk Home About About BCMMB Board Members BCMMB Staff Members Consolidated Order 2020 Public and Industry Consultations Governance Annual Reports MMS User Guide Producers Producer Notices Quota, Calendars and Application Forms Milk Quality Organic Policy Guide Transportation Transportation Transportation Department Database Update Butterfat Conversion Calculator Processors Processor Notices Organic Policy Guide Licensed BC Dairy Processors New Processor Support, Funding & Innovation Transporters Industry Notices Policies & Procedures Animal Care Links NEP NEP Program Graduated Entry Program Home About About BCMMB Board Members BCMMB Staff Members Consolidated Order 2020 Public and Industry Consultations Governance Annual Reports MMS User Guide Producers Producer Notices Quota, Calendars and Application Forms Milk Quality Organic Policy Guide Transportation Transportation Transportation Department Database Update Butterfat Conversion Calculator Processors Processor Notices Organic Policy Guide Licensed BC Dairy Processors New Processor Support, Funding & Innovation Transporters Industry Notices Policies & Procedures Animal Care Links NEP NEP Program Graduated Entry Program WELCOME TO THE BC Milk Marketing Board The British Columbia Milk Marketing Board is the authority for promotion, control and regulation in the production, transportation, packing, storing and marketing of milk, fluid milk and manufactured milk products within British Columbia. Learn more… BCMMB Latest News Filter by: View all Industry Notices Processor Notices Producer Data & Deadlines Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) Notice to Industry: Reminder NEP Application Deadline – February 5, 2021 @ 4:00pm Industry Notices , Processor Notices , Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) February 4, 2021 A completed online application form and a $250 non-refundable online administration fee is due through the BC Milk Marketing Board website by February 5, 2021 by 4:00pm to qualify for the random draw. The random draw… Read more Notice to Producers – DDPP Update – February 2, 2021 Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) February 2, 2021 The CDC has notified the BCMMB that registrations for the DDPP continue to come in and the majority of producers are using the portal method for registering. Unfortunately, some producers that are choosing to receive… Read more Notice to Organic Producers – 4% Sleeve – March 2021 – August 2021 Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) January 27, 2021 Notice To Organic Producers – 4 percent sleeve March 2021-August 2021 Read more Notice to Producers – Incentive Days Update – January 19, 2021 Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) January 19, 2021 The Milk Board continues to monitor the milk supply in BC and is pleased to report that the fall incentive days were utilized at a rate of 49% to the end of December 2020. All… Read more Producer Data & Deadlines – January 2021 (December 2020 Production) Producer Data & Deadlines , Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) January 14, 2021 Producer Data and Deadlines_January 2021 (Dec 2020 Production) Read more Notice to Industry – NEP Random Draw: February 8, 2021 Industry Notices , Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) January 7, 2021 A completed online application form and a $250 non-refundable online administration fee is due at the BC Milk Marketing Board office by February 5, 2020 to qualify for the random draw, the random draw will take place… Read more Notice to Producers – Reminder – FFA Unit of Measurement Change & Further Information – January 5, 2021 Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) January 5, 2021 Effective January 1, 2021, the units of measure of FFA test results have changed to mmol/100g of fat for all producers. With this updated unit of measurement for FFA, a “normal” range will be between 0.5 –… Read more Notice to Industry – Price Change Notification – Effective February 1, 2021 Industry Notices , Processor Notices , Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) December 22, 2020 On December 17, 2020, the BC Milk Marketing Board has approved a 2.02% price increase on Classes 1-4 (excluding 4A,4M) with the support of the Milk Industry Advisory Committee. This increase results in an expected… Read more Notice to Producers – Information in MMS Producer Portal – December 17, 2020 Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) December 17, 2020 Important information regarding the government’s announcement of compensation to dairy producers has been posted to the Announcement section of the MMS producer portal. You can access your MMS account here https://portal.nitamms.com/login. Read more Notice to Producers – FFA Unit of Measurement Change & Further Information Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) December 17, 2020 The BCMMB have been reporting Free Fatty Acid (FFA) to producers since August 1, 2019. Currently, we are reporting FFA in mmol/10kg of milk. In order to provide better information and benchmarks to producers we… Read more Notice to Producers – Holiday Milk Sample Testing & Producer Test Results Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) December 15, 2020 Although we will strive to limit any disruption to producers, some milk sample results will be delayed or will not occur over the holiday season. We ask producers for their patience over this period. All… Read more Producer Data & Deadlines – December 2020 (November 2020 Production) Producer Data & Deadlines December 14, 2020 Producer Data and Deadlines_December_2020 (November 2020 Production) Read more Notice to Producers – Incentive Days Update – December 4, 2020 Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) December 4, 2020 The Western Milk Pool (WMP) met last week to discuss market requirements in the west and the production supply after two months of incentive days. The consistent theme across the WMP has been rising butterfat… Read more Notice to Producers – Credit Transfer Policy Update – Effective December 1, 2020 Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) December 1, 2020 Effective December 1, 2020 The current credit transfer policy for farms under 40 kg/day was applied on February 1, 2014 after a consultation with producers. The Board had considered input that encouraged the growth of… Read more Notice to Processors Vendor Audit Cost Sharing Policy – Consultation Update – December 1, 2020 Processor Notices December 1, 2020 The BC Milk Marketing Board has been consulting with BC Processors and other stakeholders regarding the development a Vendor Audit Cost Sharing policy between producers and processors. The feedback period concluded on October 23, 2020… Read more Important: Early December Quota Management Deadlines – Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) December 1, 2020 IMPORTANT: Early December Quota Management Deadlines – Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM QEX Balances due for December 2020 Quota Purchases CDQ Buy/Sell Credit application forms for transfers effective December 1st If you have… Read more 2020 BCMMB Board Election Results – November 26, 2020 Industry Notices , Processor Notices , Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) November 26, 2020 The BC Milk Marketing Board congratulates Tom Hoogendoorn and Jeremy Wiebe on their successful re-election to the Board for an additional three-year term. The Board wishes to thank all three of the candidates (Tom Hoogendoorn,… Read more Notice to Producers – Quota Allocation – December 1, 2020 Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) November 17, 2020 On November 6th, 2020, the Milk Board issued a notice to producers advising of a quota allocation effective December 1, 2020. As per the BCFIRB directive issued February 5, 2018, we are required to apply… Read more Notice to Producers – Driveway Policy Important Reminders – Winter Conditions Producer Notices (Conv. & Org.) November 13, 2020 The following are general reminders to al...