All about veal > What are the Differences Between Grain Fed and Milk Fed Veal?

There are two types of veal produced in Canada:

Grain-fed veal
Certified grain-fed veal has to meet certain specifications. Milk-fed until six to eight weeks old, the calves then move on to a diet of corn and protein supplements until 24 weeks old. At the time of slaughtering, the meat is classified according to color (1 to 4) and its conformity to norms (A, B or C). Only meat that satisfies A1 and A2 criteria can carry the label "grain-fed veal."
 

Young milk-fed veal
Fed exclusively on milk, the calf gradually becomes anemic, giving the meat its pale color and mild flavor. The calf is slaughtered at 18 weeks. The meat should have a very light pink color, a milky scent and satiny white fat with no reddish color which would indicate that the animal has eaten flour, grains or grass.
 

Quebec - Charlevoix veal
Halfway between grain-fed veal and milk-fed veal, Charlevoix veal from Quebec has a delicate flavor that is more pronounced than that of milk-fed veal. Its pink color comes from its diet, which consists of milk, grain and hay.