Lactalis Canada has launched a new Research & Development (R&D) Centre in Ingleside, Ontario, reinforcing its support for innovation across Canada’s dairy, food processing and agrifood industries.
Situated beside the company’s cheese manufacturing facility in Ingleside, the centre includes advanced pilot-scale equipment, along with dedicated areas for testing, analysis and evaluation. These resources will support the development of new products, formulations and manufacturing processes.
Mark Taylor, president and CEO of Lactalis Canada, said: “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.
“Over these years, we have been expanding our capabilities in a number of provinces. In this instance we’re proud to anchor this innovation hub in Ingleside, building on our deep cheese expertise, strong partnerships and significant presence in Eastern Ontario.”
“By bringing new R&D capability closer to industrial manufacturing, this centre will enable teams to develop, test and refine cheese products and technologies and accelerate the journey from concept to market,” said Sandra Senez, vice president, research & development, North America. “Expected to become a Lactalis Group global expertise centre for cheddar cheese, the work done here will extend far beyond Ingleside and across our broader network.”