Canadian federal and provincial laws prohibit selling raw milk

✅Currently, raw milk operates in a “black market” in Canada. Because it is illegal, it is unregulated and unstudied. Like the cannabis market before legalization, millions in tax dollars continue to be wasted on enforcement and legal challenges. The “criminals” in these cases are generally small family farms which take great pride in the quality of their fresh, unprocessed milk sold to willing and happy consumers.
✅As of 2021, Canada is one of only a handful of countries that still has an outright ban on the distribution of raw milk. Other countries include Norway, Scotland, Singapore and Australia.
✅The Canadian federal and provincial governments have passed laws making it illegal to sell or distribute unpasteurized milk to consumers. However, some people still choose to drink raw milk with the belief it is safe to consume. Raw milk can pose health risks. Cows naturally carry certain disease-causing bacteria which may be passed to the milk that they produce. The bacteria may not harm the cow, but humans consuming unpasteurized milk may become infected with serious illness.
✅Here is a list of some of the infections and diseases that can be related to drinking raw milk:
▪️Campylobacter infection
▪️Salmonella infection
▪️Yersiniosis
▪️Listeria infection
▪️Tuberculosis
▪️Brucella infection
▪️Staphycoccal enterotoxin poisoning
▪️Streptococcal infections
▪️E. coli O157:H7 infection
▪️Toxoplasmosis
▪️Gastroenteritis
▪️Meningitis
▪️Encephalitis
▪️Septicemia
▪️Endocarditus
▪️Tissue abscesses