Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles What is Buttergate in Canada? "Buttergate" refers to a 2021 incident in Canada where butter became harder due to the increased use of palm oil in dairy cattle's diet. This change, noticed by consumers as butter stopped softening at room temperature, led to widespread dissatisfaction. Despite initial denials, the Dairy Farmers of Canada eventually recommended that farmers stop feeding palm oil to cows. The situation, intensified by increased home baking during the COVID-19 lockdowns, spurred criticisms about transparency in the dairy industry and their practices of adding palm oil to cattle's diet for boosting fatty milk production.
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