Babybel plant in Quebec achieves zero waste milestone
Bel Group Canada’s (Bel) Babybel manufacturing plant in Sorel-Tracy, Que., has achieved "zero waste to landfill", meaning all residual materials generated at the plant have not been sent to the landfill since Dec. 1, 2025.
The milestone is cumulation of a five-year, three pillar approach.
The plant first focused on measurement, analysis and eliminating residual materials at the source, reducing in-process production losses from 17.5% in 2020 to 3.8% in 2025. It then worked to transform certain residual materials into valuable products. The remaining residual materials are sorted and then processed by category.
“At Bel, our mission is to enable everyone to access healthier and more sustainable food through a responsible and profitable food growth model. We are proud of the tangible measures we have implemented to reach our zero waste to landfill objective across our Canadian operations,” said Cristine Laforest, CEO, Bel Group Canada. “This important milestone aligns with the Bel Charter to fight food waste, as well as our commitments to reduce our environmental footprint.”
According to Second Harvest (2024 update), 46.5% of food produced is wasted, representing 21.18 million tonnes, a significant portion of which is still edible.
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Bel aims to contribute to practical solutions through initiatives like its Zero Food Waste program. This program, in collaboration with its distributor and Food Banks Canada, turns slightly damaged products into donations. It also participates annually in the After the Bell program and supports the Breakfast Club of Canada.
