Amalgamated Dairies Limited

Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL) is a Prince Edward Island dairy processing co-operative founded in 1953. It is owned by roughly 160 dairy producers and operates multiple facilities across the province.[1]

History

ADL's formation in 1953 consolidated several community dairies into a single Island-wide processor to centralize milk collection and processing.[2] Over the decades it expanded beyond fluid milk and butter into cheddar and specialty cheeses, as well as shelf-stable evaporated and sweetened condensed milk.[3]

In 2016 ADL introduced the Dairy Isle brand to sell outside Prince Edward Island, later distributed nationally by Walmart Canada.[4] A local newspaper reported that Dairy Isle products won awards including first place at the British Empire Cheese Show.[5]

A major expansion of the Summerside cheese plant was completed in 2018.[6][7] A federal press release in 2025 announced up to $12 million in funding to further increase processing capacity at the plant.[8]

A 2025 news report noted that ADL was expanding capacity while monitoring U.S. trade developments affecting dairy.[9] Several media outlets also covered product changes, including long-time ADL ice-cream flavours being discontinued in P.E.I. store freezers.[10]

Production and distribution

ADL processes a majority of Prince Edward Island's raw milk, with cheese production centered at its Summerside plant and fluid milk handled at a facility in Charlottetown's West Royalty industrial area.[11][12] Products include butter, cheddar, feta, havarti, ice-cream mix, evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk.[3]

See also

• Agropur
• List of cooperatives

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