In an exciting development, Canadian bakery group Crust Craft is set to expand its operations by constructing a larger facility in the Edmonton Metro Region.
According to a statement from the local FDI agency Edmonton Global, this ambitious project involves an investment of C$51 million ($35.65 million).
Construction is slated to commence in the final quarter of this year, with production expected to kick off in 2026.
This new facility will feature advanced baking technologies, enabling Crust Craft to unlock new market opportunities across North America, as noted in the statement.
Crust Craft CEO Paul Flesher emphasized the company’s ongoing growth within the province where it has thrived for 35 years: “We will be able to provide not only employment opportunities and growth for our people but a larger local market for our farming families and vendor partners. Our goal of ‘bringing real bread to life’ is being realised with this expansion by introducing our brand of Panaji Naan breads to even more people,” he stated.
Founded in Edmonton in 1989, Crust Craft is a leading supplier of products ranging from pizza crusts to flatbreads and pie crusts, including the popular Panaji and Panjimi Naan bread brands.
During the expansion planning phase, the company evaluated multiple locations, considering key factors such as tax rates, incentives, and distribution networks, according to the local FDI agency.
Ultimately, Crust Craft chose the Edmonton region for its new plant, buoyed by a C$2 million investment from the Government of Alberta’s Investment and Growth Fund (IGF).
This new facility is anticipated to create 55 jobs, according to the statement.
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi remarked, “Crust Craft was founded locally, grew here and chose to stay here because Edmonton has the perfect recipe for success, and we all know Crust Craft can recognise a perfect recipe when they see one. This expansion will create good jobs, strengthen our local economy, and continue to be proof that our region is a place where business can thrive.”
