People are eating high-protein foods, and cottage cheese is very popular on social media, so dairy companies think this trend will continue.

Our customers want more cottage cheese, but we can't make enough right now, said Suzanna Dalrymple, the president of Gay Lea Foods.

Gay Lea Foods is expanding its factory in Toronto to make more cottage cheese.

The company is investing $200 million to increase production and solve the cottage cheese shortage.

Cottage cheese production is increasing in Canada, with a 15% rise in one year, from 8,571 tonnes to 9,870 tonnes.

Nordica cottage cheese has 12-14 grams of protein per half cup, which is more than 20% of the daily recommended intake.

People are looking for affordable protein sources, and dairy products are becoming more popular, said Sylvain Charlebois.

TikTok has helped make cottage cheese popular.

The company's president loves watching videos about cottage cheese and thinks it's not just a temporary trend.

Another dairy company, Agropur, is also planning to increase its cottage cheese production.

This means that the companies are confident that the demand for cottage cheese will continue in the long term.

The expansion of Gay Lea Foods' factory is expected to be finished by 2028.

This story uses information from Jacqueline Hansen, Global News.

Get the most accurate news by sticking to trusted sources.

Add Global News to your Google preferences to see more of our stories.

Sign up for our email to get the top news stories from Canada and around the world.

Our email will keep you updated on the latest news from Canada and the world.