FAQ

At Rolling Meadow, "grass-fed" isn't just a label — it's a promise. Our cows graze on lush Canadian pastures whenever the weather allows and eat a diet made up of at least 75% grass year-round. This natural diet keeps them healthy and produces milk that's richer in Omega-3s, CLAs, and pure, creamy flavour — just the way milk should taste.

Rolling Meadow's grass-fed dairy products are proudly made with local milk from Ontario and British Columbia grass-fed family farms.

Grass-fed cows are given more space to roam free and spend more time outside. In Ontario, grass-fed cows graze on pasture for at least 120 days per year, even more if the weather permits. In British Columbia, grass-fed cows have access to pasture grazing year-round.

Over the winter months, the diet for the cows primarily consists of stored grasses; this ensures we can provide you with high quality grass-fed dairy products year-round.

Our partner farms have a mix of cow breeds which include Jersey, Holstein, Fleckveih, Shorthorn, Brown Swiss and mixes of all. As a result, the cows on Rolling Meadow Dairy partner farms produce a mixture of both A1 and A2 milk.

Yes, Rolling Meadow is a proud Canadian farmer-owned co-op. We partner with local Canadian family farms to craft Canada's leading lineup of grass-fed dairy products. Rolling Meadow pioneered the Canadian grass-fed dairy category in 2014 and have been leading it with passion ever since.

You will experience the same great taste of dairy you love, but you may find that the product feels a bit richer due to the change in the omega fatty acid ratio. The cows' grass-fed diet may also unlock seasonal notes that reflect the cows' diet at that time of year.

Rolling Meadow products are currently not certified organic. We are proud to work with local farmers that share our high standards for environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and product safety.

Rolling Meadow's clean, fresh taste and real ingredients deliver naturally nutritious dairy. Health benefits of grass-fed milk include improved Omega 6:3 ratio, higher ALAs, and being richer in beta carotene in comparison to non-grass-fed dairy.

Yes, all Rolling Meadow Dairy products test negative for the presence of antibiotics. In accordance with the Canadian dairy practices, we treat sick cows with antibiotics where necessary to ensure a healthy recovery. Cows are not milked during treatment. Antibiotics as preventative care is not permitted. Like all dairy in Canada, Rolling Meadow products come from cows raised without the use of added growth hormones.

Pasteurization is a step in the manufacturing process of every Rolling Meadow dairy product. Most of our products use traditional HTST (High Temperature Short Time) pasteurization, except for our 10% Half and Half Cream and 2 litre milk cartons made in British Columbia which are pasteurized using UHT (Ultra High Temperature).

The "packaged on" date is the date the butter was packaged on. The reason we do not put an expiry date on our butter is because it depends on how the butter is stored - refrigerated or frozen. The butter leaves the processing plant frozen. Once it gets to the stores it is up to the individual retailer how they want it stored (fridge or freezer). The butter is freshest for 3 months from this date if refrigerated, and a year if frozen.

The best before date is based on the unopened product. Once the product is opened it's best to be consumed within 7 days.

Rolling Meadow products are not certified non-GMO. Decisions relating to cows' diet are made at an individual farm level.

Milk by definition is gluten-free, so all our fluid milk is free of gluten. Although our facilities are not certified as gluten free, our products do not contain any ingredients derived from gluten. Products that do contain gluten are labeled accordingly.

The following Rolling Meadow Dairy items are made in a kosher certified facility: 4 litre milk bag, 2 litre milk cartons sold in Ontario, Kefir, Yogurt, Greek Yogurt, Sour Cream, Butter

Currently our products are only available through retail partners and online retailers.