Lactalis Canada opens R&D centre in Ontario
Lactalis Canada has opened a new research and development centre in Ontario.
The facility, located in Ingleside, will support the dairy company’s North American research and development activity.
It is also expected to become a Lactalis global expertise centre for cheddar cheese. Lactalis Canada’s brands include Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia.
Located adjacent to the company’s cheese processing plant, the centre features advanced pilot-scale capabilities and specialized testing and evaluation spaces designed to support product and process development.
“Since 2018, Lactalis Canada has completed four strategic acquisitions and invested more than $900 million in manufacturing, distribution and transformation initiatives across the country. This new R&D centre is another example of our continued commitment to dairy and food manufacturing in Canada,” said Mark Taylor, president and CEO, Lactalis Canada, in a press release.
The facility was officially inaugurated with a ribbon cutting ceremony and facility tour with Lactalis Canada executives and government and industry representatives on Wednesday (Oct. 20).
