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Jun 28, 2024

Bothwell Cheese resumes production after early June fire

Bothwell Cheese is now back to producing its complete line of renowned cheeses and serving its customers across Canada.

May 10, 2024

Gay Lea Foods named Large Business of the Year by Mississauga Board of Trade

Gay Lea Foods was proud to be named Large Business of the Year at the Mississauga Board of Trade’s (MBOT) annual Business Awards of Excellence ceremony, on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Nov 28, 2023

Share Joy

Share Joy by Gay Lea is an immersive holiday experience where visitors can capture and share some of the little (and not-so-little) things that bring us JOY! This interactive space invites people and pups of all ages to tour five thematic rooms that spark creativity and SHARING JOY! War

Nov 22, 2022

Share Joy

Share Joy by Gay Lea is an immersive holiday experience where visitors can capture and share some of the little (and not-so-little) things that bring us JOY! This innovative and interactive space invites people of all ages to tour and photograph themselves in five thematic rooms that spark crea

Jul 14, 2021

Gay Lea Foods Launches Ivanhoe Nothing But 100% Real Cheese Snack

Perfect For Outdoor Enthusiasts And Those On-The-Go Canadian dairy co-op celebrates outdoor adventure with pop-up stops across Ontario this summer - TORONTO, July 15th, 2021 - Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited ("Gay Lea Foods"), a dairy co-operative owned by over 1,400

Mar 23, 2020

Gay Lea Foods' statement on COVID-19

During these extraordinary times, Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd is dedicated to maintaining a secure and adequate food supply in Canada while taking additional precautions for the health of our employees, customers and farmers. The health and safety of our employees is our number one priority. T

Feb 22, 2019

Black River Cheese Wins Best New Product Award

It’s an exciting time for Black River Cheese, whose innovative Cheese Cubes took home a Best New Product Award. As North America’s most credible and influential consumer product innovation award, this people’s choice accolade means a great deal to the Black River team. “We’re honoured…

Feb 13, 2019

24 Days of Cookies

This year 24 Days of Cookies returned for it’s fourth year in a row. Thank you to everyone who played and congratulations to our 2018 winners! Remember to join us next year for more holiday fun. - Grand Prize Winner: Anthony Z, Stouffville - Daily Winners: Day 1 - Mike G, North Vanco

Nov 2, 2018

Ontario Association of Food Banks honours Gay Lea Foods and Dairy Farmers of Ontario

The Ontario Association of Food Banks has recognized Gay Lea Foods and Dairy Farmers of Ontario for a shared commitment to assisting families in need and local communities across the province.

Apr 20, 2018

Gay Lea Foundation 2018 Grant Announcements

Gay Lea Foods is pleased to announce the ten registered Canadian charities supported by the Gay Lea Foundation in 2018.

Jan 23, 2018

This is Gay Lea Foods

Canadian dairy co-operative celebrates 60 years with a modern new look that sets the stage for further growth and innovation Mississauga, Ontario - (January 23, 2018) Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited ("Gay Lea Foods") today unveiled a modernized new logo and website reflective of its future out

Nov 27, 2017

Fun with Whipped Cream? Game on.

Introducing Pie Face Showdown. Bring your game face to Pie Face Showdown. Hasbro and Gay Lea have come together to produce this hilarious game of suspense. Just load up the game’s throwing arm with whipped cream (not included), and wait for the giggles! Suitable for all ages, players try to

Mar 20, 2017

Ontario has cooked up new menu labelling laws

By now you should (hopefully!) be familiar with the Healthy Menu Choices Act that has been in effect since January 1, 2017. As a reminder, the act requires food service chains with 20 or more locations to display calorie information on their menus. With calorie counts front and centre for food an

Oct 18, 2016

Gay Lea Foods acquires Stirling Creamery

Mississauga, Ontario – (October 18, 2016) Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited (“Gay Lea Foods”) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of The Stirling Creamery Limited (“Stirling Creamery”), effective November 1, 2016. The purchase builds upon Gay Lea F

Oct 3, 2016

So exciting, we can’t contain it.

Introducing Real Chocolate Caramel Whipped Cream We’ve whipped up something special, just for the holidays. It’s our famous Real Whipped Cream combined with decadent chocolate and caramel. And it’s simply irresistible. Dessert aficionados will love the rich, satisfying flavour, and dark

Aug 22, 2016

Black River Cheese joins our family

We’re thrilled to welcome Black River Cheese to Gay Lea Foods! Based out of Prince Edward County, the company makes exquisite cheddars and mozzarellas. We know what a local company means to its community, so Black River Cheese will continue to serve its customers in the county, and the rest of us

News

Bothwell Cheese resumes production after early June fire

Gay Lea Foods named Large Business of the Year by Mississauga Board of Trade

Share Joy

Share Joy

Gay Lea Foods Launches Ivanhoe Nothing But 100% Real Cheese Snack

Gay Lea Foods' statement on COVID-19

Black River Cheese Wins Best New Product Award

24 Days of Cookies

Ontario Association of Food Banks honours Gay Lea Foods and Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Gay Lea Foundation 2018 Grant Announcements

This is Gay Lea Foods

Fun with Whipped Cream? Game on.

Ontario has cooked up new menu labelling laws

Gay Lea Foods acquires Stirling Creamery

So exciting, we can’t contain it.

Black River Cheese joins our family