Lactalis Canada Celebrates Reopening of Sudbury Plant as State-of-the-Art Plant-Based Facility
Source: The DairyNews
Sudbury, Ontario: Last week, Lactalis Canada celebrated the grand reopening of its Sudbury facility, now home to the company's new plant-based Enjoy! brand. According to a company-issued press release, the event marked a significant milestone in Lactalis Canada's commitment to plant-based products and included employee celebrations, a tree planting ceremony, and remarks from Lactalis Canada President & CEO Mark Taylor, along with other company executives, government, and community partners.
Established in 1962 and located at 500 Barry Downe Road, the Sudbury facility served as a fully operational milk processing plant for six decades. In 2022, Lactalis Canada embarked on an ambitious renovation project to convert the site into a 33,150 sq. ft., state-of-the-art plant-based facility. Reopened in April 2024, this facility is now dedicated to producing Lactalis Canada’s new plant-based Enjoy! brand—a nutritious, unsweetened, high-protein line of plant-based beverages.
The celebration underscored the importance of this transformation for both the company and the local community. President & CEO Mark Taylor expressed enthusiasm about the plant's new direction and its potential impact. “We are proud to celebrate the reopening of our Sudbury facility as a dedicated plant-based production site. This transformation represents our commitment to innovation and sustainability in the dairy and plant-based sectors,” said Taylor.
The event highlighted Lactalis Canada’s ongoing economic and social contributions to the Sudbury region, reflecting the company's broader strategy of embracing plant-based alternatives to meet evolving consumer preferences. The Sudbury plant's reopening positions Lactalis Canada at the forefront of the plant-based beverage market, further cementing its role as a key player in the industry.
With its new Enjoy! brand, Lactalis Canada aims to provide consumers with delicious, nutritious, and sustainable plant-based options, reinforcing its dedication to both health and environmental sustainability. The company looks forward to continuing its legacy of excellence and innovation from its newly revamped Sudbury facility.
The celebration underscored the importance of this transformation for both the company and the local community. President & CEO Mark Taylor expressed enthusiasm about the plant's new direction and its potential impact. “We are proud to celebrate the reopening of our Sudbury facility as a dedicated plant-based production site. This transformation represents our commitment to innovation and sustainability in the dairy and plant-based sectors,” said Taylor.
The event highlighted Lactalis Canada’s ongoing economic and social contributions to the Sudbury region, reflecting the company's broader strategy of embracing plant-based alternatives to meet evolving consumer preferences. The Sudbury plant's reopening positions Lactalis Canada at the forefront of the plant-based beverage market, further cementing its role as a key player in the industry.
With its new Enjoy! brand, Lactalis Canada aims to provide consumers with delicious, nutritious, and sustainable plant-based options, reinforcing its dedication to both health and environmental sustainability. The company looks forward to continuing its legacy of excellence and innovation from its newly revamped Sudbury facility.
