Sealtest Launches 6% Fat Milk in Ontario Stores

Sealtest has introduced a new six per cent fat milk in select Ontario grocery stores, nearly double the fat content of traditional whole milk at 3.25 per cent. The product launched late last month amid growing consumer interest in higher fat dairy options.

The release coincides with broader debates over dietary fat, fueled in part by discussions south of the border. Supporters of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" initiative have promoted full-fat milk, and President Donald Trump has pledged to include it in school lunch programs. In contrast, Health Canada recommends whole milk of at least 3.25 per cent fat for infants under two years old but advises lower-fat choices for others, a position reaffirmed after reviewing recent evidence.

Guillaume Bérubé, public relations director for Sealtest's parent company Agropur, attributed the product's development to customer requests, particularly from the South Asian community. "In the past two years we're seeing this stronger demand for the true 3.25 per cent milk, but on the other hand in the dairy industry we're talking a lot about the enriched product with protein. There is a strong demand for...