Hockey Canada has announced a two-year national partnership with Nordica Cottage Cheese, one of Gay Lea Foods’ premier brands.

As part of the partnership, Nordica will be the Official Cottage Cheese of Hockey Canada and receive intellectual property rights and Hockey Canada merchandise.

“Hockey Canada is excited to welcome Nordica Cottage Cheese to our partnership family as a national partner,” said Dean McIntosh, senior vice-president of revenue, fan experience and community impact for Hockey Canada. “As proud Canadian organizations, working together will strengthen our National Winter Sport and we look forward to building a healthier hockey across the country.”

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Hockey Canada and support women’s hockey, a sport that brings communities together from coast to coast,” said Erin Matier, Sr Business Unit Director at Gay Lea Foods. “As a Canadian brand committed to health and wellness, Nordica Cottage Cheese is thrilled to fuel the next generation of female athletes and fans with nutritious, high-protein options that fit their active lifestyles.”

About Nordica

Nordica is Gay Lea Foods’ premier brand of high-quality, protein-rich cottage cheese products that support active lifestyles. With a focus on taste and nutrition, Nordica helps Canadians fuel their goals–whether they’re training for gold or simply living well.

About Gay Lea Foods Co-Operative Ltd.

Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of its deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gaylea.com.

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