Notice to Industry: Grass-Fed Premium Update
The British Columbia Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB) is issuing this notice to advise all industry stakeholders of significant updates to the grass-fed premium policy. These changes are the result of a comprehensive consultation process conducted with participants from across the sector.
The central goal of the consultation was to ensure that the grass-fed premium accurately, fairly, and sustainably represents the real costs incurred by producers in milk production. Throughout the process,
feedback and insights from stakeholders have been instrumental in shaping the forthcoming adjustments to the grass-fed milk premium pricing structure.
The adjustments to the premium are designed to reflect current production costs more closely, thereby promoting fairness and sustainability for all parties involved.
Conventional Grass-Fed Premium
- The current conventional grass-fed premium is set at $0.10/L
- This premium will increase by a total of $0.06/L over a two-year period, reaching $0.16/L
- Effective February 1, 2026, the premium will rise by $0.03/L, resulting in a new rate of $0.13/L
- Effective February 1, 2027, an additional increase of $0.03/L will bring the total premium to $0.16/L
Organic Grass-Fed Premium
- The current organic grass-fed premium is set at $0.05/L
- The premium will be increase by $0.03/L over a two-year period, reaching a total of $0.08/L
- Effective February 1, 2026, the premium will increase by $0.01/L, for a new total of $0.06/L
- Effective February 1, 2027, an additional increase of $0.02/L, will bring the total premium to $0.08/L
The BCMMB is committed to ongoing dialogue and collaboration with industry stakeholders. The Board will continue to work closely with the Specialty Production Advisory Committee (SPAC) and other industry groups to develop a long-term policy framework for premium adjustments beyond 2027.
Please contact I. Jashim (ijashim@bcmilk.com) with any questions you may have.