Kraft Heinz is committing significant new investment to its manufacturing operations in Canada, with plans to upgrade its facility in Montreal.
In a statement, the company confirmed it will invest C$250m ($182.3m) to modernise its Mont Royal plant, aiming to enhance performance across key areas of the site.
The funding will be directed towards upgrading core systems within the factory, with a focus on improving efficiency, advancing sustainability initiatives and supporting ongoing innovation. Further details on the specific upgrades have not yet been disclosed.
The Montreal site employs more than 1,000 people and produces a range of well-known products, including Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft peanut butter.
As part of the investment programme, Kraft Heinz also indicated it plans to introduce additional production volumes at the facility, strengthening its role within the company’s wider manufacturing network.
Simon Laroche, president of Kraft Heinz Canada, said: “This investment underscores our more than 120-year-old commitment to Canada and producing the foods Canadians love right here at home.” The company employs around 2,000 people across the country.
The announcement follows a series of recent developments across the sector. Last week, Mars revealed it had invested C$180m across four sites in Ontario to accelerate manufacturing innovation and modernise its operations.
Earlier this month, Kraft Heinz also confirmed plans to close three factories in New Zealand, citing increasingly challenging operating conditions in the region.
Meanwhile, the US-based group has recently stepped back from a proposed plan to split the business into two separate entities. Instead, the company is prioritising efforts to drive growth across its existing portfolio.
The earlier proposal, announced in September, would have created two standalone businesses designed to deliver greater strategic focus and improved operational performance.
