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Canberra Milk

ABOUT CANBERRA MILK

Core Purpose

Our purpose at Canberra Milk is to bring you nutritious dairy goodness every day, for life.

Our History

Canberra Milk are proud to be part of the Bega Cheese Limited portfolio of Australian owned products. It is the result of ‘progression of consolidation’ of chilled food, beverage production and distribution in Canberra for almost 70 years.

In 1949, Australian Co-operative Foods limited (then known as The Dairy Farmers Co-operative Milk Co. Ltd) announced its intention to convert raw milk into pasteurized and packaged milk in Canberra.  They took over the milk treatment depot from the Canberra Dairy Society, situated at 2 Mildura Street, Fyshwick. This building still stands today and is now listed as a Heritage site within the Canberra region.  A new factory built alongside the building commenced bottling pasteurized milk in 1952.

In 1960 the Bega Co-operative Society built a plant at 8 Mildura Street, Fyshwick, for processing and packaging raw milk from Bega Valley Farms.

In 1971 The Milk Authority of the ACT was established. An enquiry in 1974, recommended that Dairy Farmers be the sole processor, Bega the sole wholesale distributor to commercial outlets, Home vendors be restricted to household deliveries and that tenders be sought for raw milk.  The rationalization began on the 7th of September 1975.

In 1985 the Bega established Capitol Chilled Foods to distribute fresh milk and dairy products from a warehouse at 8 Mildura Street, Fyshwick.

In 1994 Dairy Farmers upgraded its factory to a modern production and distribution centre.

In 1997, the joint venture company now known as Capitol Chilled Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd was created between Bega Co-operative Society and Dairy Farmers (then known as Australian Co-operative Foods).  The aim of this business was to establish an efficient and economical processing and distribution business for fresh milk and other chilled products in the ACT and Southern NSW.

In 2008, one of our joint venture parent companies (Dairy Farmers) was acquired by National Foods Limited – now known as Lion Pty Ltd. This gave Capitol Chilled Foods (Australia) access to a broader range of products, which allowed us to deliver premium products to a broader customer base.

As a result of the acquisition, Capitol Chilled Foods (Australia) now has the structured support of a well known international company, which has allowed Capitol Chilled Foods (Australia) to enhance the future prospects of the local company and brand.

In 2016, Capitol Chilled Foods (Australia) rolled out ‘Project Bottlo’ driven by a renewed desire to invest and invigorate the manufacturing base of CCFA including the upgrading of the production line from Carton milk to PET Bottled milk. This venture continued into the modernized technology of a new vision and labeling system for the bottling line.

With this modern aged upgrade, Capitol Chilled Foods (Australia), became the first LION Dairy & Drinks site to produce fresh ‘Lactose-Free Milk’, bringing a locally made option for all consumers in ACT who need to avoid consuming lactose but still love dairy.

In 2021, Capitol Chilled Foods (Australia) was aquired by Australian owned Bega Cheese Limited. It is the result of ‘progression of consolidation’ of chilled food, beverage production and distribution in Canberra for almost 70 years.

Throughout the past 50 years, Canberra Milk has always been Proudly Ours.

OUR PRODUCT RANGE

CANBERRA MILK
Homogenised | Pasteurised |
Permeate Free | Full Cream Milk
SIZE OPTIONS

150ml, 500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L

CANBERRA MILK SKIM MILK

Pasteurised Skim |
Permeate Free Milk

SIZE OPTIONS

150ml, 500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L

CANBERRA MILK HILO

Pasteurised Low Fat |
Permeate Free Milk

SIZE OPTIONS

150ml, 500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L

CANBERRA MILK GOLD
Unhomogenised | Pasteurised |
Permeate Free | Full Cream Milk
SIZE OPTIONS

150ml, 500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L

CANBERRA MILK LACTOSE FREE FULL CREAM
Homogenised | Pasteurised |
Permeate Free | Lactose Free Full Cream Milk
SIZE OPTIONS

150ml, 500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L

CANBERRA MILK LACTOSE FREE LOW FAT
Homogenised | Pasteurised |
Permeate Free | Lactose Free Low Fat Milk
SIZE OPTIONS

150ml, 500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L

PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Canberra Milk is extremely proud of our long-lived partnership with the Canberra Raiders and continues on this proud journey 40 years later. Since our foundation membership in 1982, we have stood by their side through great achievements. We were the proud front jersey sponsors during the major win of the premiership in 1982, and look forward to turning back the clock as the front jersey placement returns as the 2021 Major Partner.

We have gone through generations of signage at GIO Stadium. Our Canberra Milk heritage has been shared with the Raiders as a goal post sponsor, which took the shape of 1L Canberra Milk cartons. In 2017, DARE Iced Coffee was crowned as the sleeve sponsor where the goal posts were upgraded with DARE pads to support this milestone. The Canberra Milk goal branded posts made a return in 2021.

We have built community hype through special release product ranges including Raiders Choc Mint and Raiders Lime Flavoured Milk, which stands along the unforgettable sight of former Raiders captain Terry Campese bathing in Lime green milk. The community support for this partnership continues to grow with the fan-made slogan #UpTheMilk.

Proudly Ours and proudly sponsoring the Canberra Raiders, now and for many generations to come.

BRUMBIES

Canberra Milk have been a proud sponsor of the Canberra Brumbies since 1996.

We were the inaugural jersey sponsor with the now iconic MILK jersey which is regularly brought back for Retro Rounds or die-hard Brumbies fans to enjoy. We love seeing the old favourite MILK Jersey running around GIO Stadium.