== History ==
== History ==
[[File:ADL PEI (Amalgamated Dairies Limited).jpg|thumb|ADL’s headquarters in [[Summerside, Prince Edward Island|Summerside]]]]
[[File:ADL PEI (Amalgamated Dairies Limited).jpg|thumb|ADL’s headquarters in [[Summerside, Prince Edward Island|Summerside]]]]
ADL’s formation in 1953 consolidated several community dairies into a single Island-wide processor to centralize milk collection and processing.<ref>https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/campaigns/impacts/amalgamated.html</ref> 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.<ref>https://adl.ca/</ref>
ADL’s formation in 1953 consolidated several community dairies into a single Island-wide processor to centralize milk collection and processing.<ref>https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/campaigns/impacts/amalgamated.html</ref> 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.<ref>https://adl.ca/</ref>
In 2016 ADL introduced the Dairy Isle brand to sell outside Prince Edward Island, later distributed nationally by [[Walmart Canada]].<ref>https://www.walmartcanada.ca/news/2021/10/05/how-walmart-canada-helps-bring-adls-p-e-i-dairy-products-coast-to-coast</ref>
In 2016 ADL introduced the Dairy Isle brand to sell outside Prince Edward Island, later distributed nationally by [[Walmart Canada]].<ref>https://www.walmartcanada.ca/news/2021/10/05/how-walmart-canada-helps-bring-adls-p-e-i-dairy-products-coast-to-coast</ref>
A major expansion of the Summerside cheese plant was completed in 2018.<ref>https://perishablenews.com/dairy/adl-marks-completion-of-19m-expansion-to-summerside-cheese-production-center/</ref> Additional upgrades were announced in 2018 to modernize the facility.<ref>https://www.foodincanada.com/food-in-canada/adl-modernize-summerside-pei-plant-139418/</ref> A 2025 news report noted that ADL was expanding capacity while monitoring U.S. [[2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico|trade developments]] affecting dairy.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv7ZvNIlvoI</ref>
A major expansion of the Summerside cheese plant was completed in 2018.<ref>https://perishablenews.com/dairy/adl-marks-completion-of-19m-expansion-to-summerside-cheese-production-center/</ref> Additional upgrades were announced in 2018 to modernize the facility.<ref>https://www.foodincanada.com/food-in-canada/adl-modernize-summerside-pei-plant-139418/</ref> A 2025 news report noted that ADL was expanding capacity while monitoring U.S. [[2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico|trade developments]] affecting dairy.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv7ZvNIlvoI</ref>
== Production and distribution ==
== 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.<ref>https://www.dfpei.pe.ca/about-dfpei/our-stories/adl-amalgamated-dairies-limited/</ref><ref>https://ca.kompass.com/c/adl-milk-plant/cac1366178/</ref>
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.<ref>https://www.dfpei.pe.ca/about-dfpei/our-stories/adl-amalgamated-dairies-limited/</ref><ref>https://ca.kompass.com/c/adl-milk-plant/cac1366178/</ref>
Products include [[Butter|butter]], [[Cheddar cheese|cheddar]], [[Feta|feta]], [[Havarti|havarti]], [[Ice cream|ice-cream mix]], [[Evaporated milk|evaporated milk]] and [[Sweetened condensed milk|sweetened condensed milk]].<ref>https://adl.ca/</ref>
Products include [[Butter|butter]], [[Cheddar cheese|cheddar]], [[Feta|feta]], [[Havarti|havarti]], [[Ice cream|ice-cream mix]], [[Evaporated milk|evaporated milk]] and [[Sweetened condensed milk|sweetened condensed milk]].<ref/>
== See also ==
== See also ==
Prince Edward Island dairy co-operative
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.
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ADL’s formation in 1953 consolidated several community dairies into a single Island-wide processor to centralize milk collection and processing.[1] 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.[2]
In 2016 ADL introduced the Dairy Isle brand to sell outside Prince Edward Island, later distributed nationally by Walmart Canada.[3]
A major expansion of the Summerside cheese plant was completed in 2018.[4] Additional upgrades were announced in 2018 to modernize the facility.[5] A 2025 news report noted that ADL was expanding capacity while monitoring U.S. trade developments affecting dairy.[6]
Production and distribution
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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.[7][8]
Products include butter, cheddar, feta, havarti, ice-cream mix, evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk.[2]
