After years of taking a hit on pricy cheese, restaurant owners may be getting some relief — and it’s thanks to plunging oil prices.
The Canadian Dairy Commission has announced it will be reducing the price of skim milk powder, a product used to make cheese and yoghurt, by 1.8% starting March 1.
The commission said lower feed, transportation and fuel costs meant the cost of production had decreased, and therefore the price could be lowered. It’s the first decrease in several years.
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