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Agropur annonce des projets d’investissements de près d’un milliard de dollars dans ses usines de Beauceville (Québec) et de Bedford (Nouvelle-Écosse) afin de renforcer son expertise en fabrication de protéines à valeur ajoutée au Canada. Cette initiative positionnera la Coopérative comme un acteur stratégique dans la production locale de protéines à valeur ajoutée et permettra de répondre à la demande croissante de produits enrichis en protéines sur le marché canadien. _____________________________________________________________ Agropur announces investment projects of nearly $1 billion in its Beauceville (Quebec) and Bedford (Nova Scotia) plants to expand its expertise in the production of value-added proteins in Canada. This initiative will position the Cooperative as a strategic player in the local production of dairy proteins and will help meet the growing demand for protein-enriched products in the Canadian market.
We are pleased to share that 13 of our cheeses received medals at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest, held March 3–5. Our Weyauwega, Wisconsin facility earned six medals, including a best-in-class award for cheddar aged one to two years. In addition, our Lake Norden, South Dakota plant was awarded a best‑in‑class award in the part-skim mozzarella category while our Luxemburg, Wisconsin team won best-in-class for smoked provolone, reflecting our teams’ continued commitment to quality and excellence. We extend our sincere congratulations to all teams involved for these outstanding achievements. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d6r9FwjU
We are pleased to see “La Presse” highlighting the inspiring career of Mariline Mailhot. An engineer by training, her expertise and collaborative approach play a key role in the development of Agropur’s products, from ideation to launch. Read the full article (French only): https://lnkd.in/ewNYf9p5
Lighting the Way: How one idea brightened our plants and helped drive value. Mark Minter’s LED lighting journey across Agropur’s US plants. As part of Agropur’s commitment to sustainability, we’re proud to highlight the people and projects driving real change across our organization. In this first edition, we spotlight the work of Mark Minter, ESG Senior Advisor, whose expertise has been key in advancing our energy efficiency. LED Lighting Initiative: To cut energy use and costs, Agropur launched a transition from fluorescent lighting to modern LED systems across all U.S. plants. Over his 12 years at Agropur, Mark led this project with dedication—conducting detailed, room‑by‑room assessments to identify every fixture and determine the best replacement strategy. His hands-on analysis enabled accurate cost estimates and energy‑saving projections. Over 18 months, the project became a true collaboration, with Mark working closely with utility partners to secure valuable rebates and maximize impact. The Results • 5.5 million kWh saved (equivalent to nearly 800 homes) • Reduced energy costs • Significant decrease in our carbon footprint Mark’s deep understanding of energy systems and emissions reporting was essential to the success of this initiative, reinforcing Agropur’s commitment to responsible, sustainable operations. This spotlight is part of our ongoing series featuring the work of Agropur’s Sustainability team, led by Sophie Neveux, Director Global Sustainability.
This summer, we are highlighting previous Agropur interns so they can share their experiences with us! Meet Adam Shlikov, who served as a commercialization strategies and sales operations intern at Agropur this past spring. Although his internship is over, he leaves us some valuable tips below for our current and future interns! Learn more about Adam’s internship here: https://www.agropur.com/en/news/all-news/intership-adam-shlikov
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work last month, we were proud to highlight our Hull, Iowa plant, which was once again honored with the Hazard Control Recognition Award from the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council for 2024. This distinction is awarded to organizations that implement specific, identifiable changes aimed at reducing or eliminating exposure to workplace hazards. This award also underscores the ongoing commitment of our Hull plant to workplace safety, as it has received this recognition annually since 2012. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this remarkable success! Matt Mouser, Agropur’s Safety Manager in Hull, shares his thoughts on this achievement. Click on the link ! #WorldDayForSafetyAndHealthAtWork #Recognition
Agropur has 30 plants in Canada and the United States with each playing an important role within the cooperative. Today we are spotlighting our Quebec plant, which processes more than 180 million liters (approximately 48 million gallons) of milk annually! Here’s what makes it stand out: Organic Excellence: It’s the only Agropur plant certified organic and produces Natrel’s organic milk for Eastern Canada. Diverse Products: From Natrel coffee creamers to the new Natrel Plus chocolate milk, this plant produces a number of unique offerings. Top Quality: The Quebec plant proudly processes Natrel, Canada’s #1 finely filtered milk.
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