LACTALIS CANADA INC

Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and part of France-based Lactalis Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Price to the position of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective May 1, 2025. Canadian dairy leader Lactalis Canada is pleased to collaborate with Nestlé Canada to launch into the frozen yogurt category through a new licensing agreement. The collaboration features eight SKUs under Lactalis Canada’s iÖGO brand including four bars (strawberry-cheesecake; raspberry-chocolate; cherry swirl; blueberry swirl) and four tubs (vanilla; strawberry swirl; cherry swirl; blueberry swirl) and three pops under iÖGO nanö (strawberry-banana; peach; mixed berry. ) Lactalis Canada’s cross-functional teams gathered at the LEED-certified 1 Hotels Toronto for the company’s inaugural ESG Summit, which focused on thought-provoking discussions, impactful workshops, and meaningful connections on sustainability, social responsibility, and governance. Participants explored key topics like climate change solutions, sustainable packaging, and integrating ESG into our daily roles and across our supply chain, and had the opportunity to gain insights from ESG industry experts. Designed to bring new ideas to the forefront by reimagining and rethinking processes, technologies, products, and business models through future thinking, creativity and digital transformation, the third iteration of Lactalis Canada’s NEXT Ventures internal innovation competition saw participants exploring this year’s question: How can we simplify at Lactalis Canada? With nearly 135 submissions, finalists pitched their ideas to enhance efficiency and simplicity. Congratulations to everyone who participated in driving innovation at Lactalis Canada! Our dedicated Lactalis Canada team across the country joined hands with our colleagues at Lactalis Group worldwide for #WorldCleanupDay2024. This annual event serves as a rally call for people across the globe to showcase their commitment to our planet by coming together for a day to clean up litter from parks, beaches, lakes, rivers, and oceans. Our commitment to excellence ensures that Canadians can enjoy our extensive range of cheese, butter and tablespreads, yogourt, milk, cream, desserts, and more available at retailers nationwide under our iconic brands Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, P’tit Quebéc, Balderson, Cheesestrings Ficello, aMOOza!, Astro, Khaas, siggi’s, iÖGO, iÖGO nanö, Olympic, Lactantia, Beatrice, BFIT, Enjoy! and Marie Morin Canada. We are deeply committed to enriching and nurturing the lives of Canadians including supporting Canadian farmers, customers, partners, suppliers and local communities. André Besnier started a small company in 1933 and launched its brand of in 1968. In 1990, it acquired Group Bridel (2,300 employees, 10 factories, fourth-largest French dairy group) with a presence in 60 countries. In 1992, it acquired United States cheese company Sorrento. In 1999, became owned by Belgian holding company BSA International SA. In 2006, they bought Italian group Galbani, and in 2008, bought Swiss cheesemaker Baer. They bought Italian group in a 2011 2. 5B € takeover after its bankruptcy and have since sought to delist it. In 2013, the Sorrento and Precious brands in the US were renamed Galbani, and the Sorrento Lactalis division was renamed Lactalis American Group. In 2007, the French , which administers () designations for French food products, refused to permit Lactalis and the dairy cooperative, , to sell pasteurized Camembert as "true Camembert". As of 2007, these two companies represented between 80 and 90% of Camembert sales. During that same year, it acquired the Croatian dairy company. In 2018, the INAO announced it would relax restrictions and create a new designation to include pasteurized Camembert in 2021. Owned by the Belgian holding company BSA International SA, which is controlled by the Besnier family that founded Lactalis, Lactalis in 2015 had global revenues of 16. 5 billion euros. is located in. Lactalis mostly produces yogurt, butter, cheese, powdered milk, baby formula and milk drinks. In February 2023, Lactalis Group and Celia Laiterie de Craon, a company linked to the group, were charged with aggravated deception, involuntary injuries and non-execution of withdrawal and recall measures in a five-year-old case where babies were diagnosed with salmonellosis after consuming the French dairy group's infant milk products, with both firms placed under judicial supervision with a bond of €300,000 each. In February 2024, police officers from the French National Fiscal Offenses Repression Brigade (BNRDF) raided the offices of Lactalis as well as its CEO's private mansion on suspicion of tax evasion. Lactalis, alongside Savencia, has attracted interest from Russian business figures, including Sergey Bachin, head of the Agranta group, who has reportedly expressed interest in their assets. However, both companies have shown no intention of leaving the market, raising concerns about their unwavering commitment to maintaining operations. 's aired a special report titled "Italia in vendita," highlighting the increasing foreign acquisitions in Italy's agri-food sector, from North to South. The focus was on the dairy and cheese industries, particularly iconic products like mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano, which have been taken over by the French multinational Lactalis. The investigation explored operations at Parmalat's Collecchio plant, Nuova Castelli in Reggio Emilia, and Alival in Reggio Calabria and Tuscany. Lactalis faced significant backlash for its decision to shut down two production facilities: one in , Reggio Calabria, and another in , Tuscany. The closure, impacting 80 workers and their families in Reggio Calabria, was widely condemned by local authorities and unions for the negative impact on the regional economy. Lactalis, which acquired through the Castelli Group, justified the closures citing financial challenges worsened by the pandemic and international crises. Despite protests, the San Gregorio plant officially closed in January 2023, with only 4 out of 84 employees being relocated. Sending 80 workers home, pushing 80 families into poverty in a city like Reggio, is no small matter, especially when Italian food excellence is being celebrated. ” In contrast, Tuscany's regional government took swift action, engaging local entrepreneurs to create favorable conditions for reemployment at the Ponte Buggianese plant. As a result of these efforts, 45 out of the 56 workers will be re-employed, providing stability after Lactalis’ decision. :

Hidden categories:. Lactalis Canada is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Human Resources team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Lactalis Canada does not request a credit check or conduct other background checks through the LinkedIn application process. Read more here: - accueille au poste de chef des ressources humaines. Matt dirigera la stratégie globale des ressources humaines de Lactalis Canada pour un effectif de plus de 4000 personnes dans tout le pays, y compris les ressources humaines de l'entreprise, les relations industrielles, le développement organisationnel, l'acquisition de talents et la rémunération globale. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici :

• Proudly made in Canada and leveraging the popularity of ’s iconic iÖGO brand, we are thrilled to be expanding into the frozen category in collaboration with Canada! Just in time for the warmer weather, we’re excited to introduce Canadians to these new iÖGO and iÖGO nanö frozen yogurt products which combine the indulgence of a frozen treat with the nutritional value, quality and fun synonymous with iÖGO yogurt. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici :
• As recognizes Earth Day, we are pleased to share that our 2025 annual internal innovation intrepreneurship program will centre on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG). Aligné sur l'appel à l'action du Jour de la Terre axé sur la protection de notre planète, le programme NEXT Ventures de cette année pose la question à notre équipe à travers le Canada : Comment votre idée en matière d'ESG peut-elle apporter de la valeur à Lactalis Canada ? Nous cherchons à relever les défis de l'environnement et du développement durable, à promouvoir l'équité sociale et à faire respecter les pratiques de gouvernance. 8% compared to 2023. Operating income was 1. e. 1. 2% of revenue. Boosted by the upturn in its volumes and operational efficiency, the group became the world’s ninth biggest food company. Read the full press release:
• On April 4, 2025, in the true spirit of ’s purpose to Enrich & Nurture the Lives of Canadians, more than 400 members in attendance for Lactalis Canada’s Commercial Summit came together at in Toronto to assemble 2,500 wellbeing kits as part of donation and packing initiative in support of charitable organizations and. Facilitated by – an organization that helps connect charities across North America with groups and individuals who are looking to get involved, give back and make an impact – the kits were packed with essential items for personal wellbeing such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, deodorant, lotion and more, and valued at $25 each. Facilités par - une organisation qui aide à mettre en relation des organisations caritatives à travers l'Amérique du Nord avec des groupes et des individus qui cherchent à s'impliquer, à donner en retour et à avoir un impact - les kits ont été emballés avec des articles essentiels pour le bien-être personnel tels que du savon, du shampoing, des brosses à dents, des brosses à cheveux, du déodorant, de la lotion et plus encore, et d'une valeur de 25 $ chacun. Pour en savoir plus sur cette initiative :
• What an incredible and insightful few days at @Lactalis Canada’s Conference Week held at Hotel X, Toronto from March 31 to April 4. Kicking off with the Leadership Exchange themed "Better Together," the three-day event was filled with inspiring conversations, meaningful engagement, and memorable moments of connection with our 140 leaders. We had the opportunity to also welcome and host our incoming CEO of Lactalis Americas and hear from a great number of insightful internal and external speakers including , , , and. This was followed by our Industrial Summit with 30 of our Plant leaders and our Commercial Summit attended by 400 members of our commercial teams where we heard from internal as well as external presenters including , , , and as well as a culinary experiential presentation from Chef. I’m energized and grateful with a deep sense of pride in our team’s commitment to excellence. * 📢 is Coming to the Salon de l'Emploi Career Fair! 📢 We’re thrilled to be part of the Salon de l'Emploi Career Fair in Montreal on April 2nd and 3rd. We’re excited to meet talented individuals and share a wide range of job opportunities from operations (production, quality and maintenance) to roles in sales and marketing. Whether you’re passionate about dairy and ready to contribute to the success behind some of our iconic brands or simply ready to take the next step in your career - stop by our booth, learn about the rewarding opportunities we have to offer and discover how you can be part of a leading global dairy company. Nous sommes ravis de rencontrer des personnes talentueuses et de partager une vaste gamme d’opportunités d’emploi, des opérations (production, qualité et maintenance) aux postes de vente et de marketing. Que vous soyez passionné par les produits laitiers et prêt à contribuer au succès de certaines de nos marques emblématiques ou simplement prêt à passer à l’étape suivante de votre carrière - Venez visiter notre kiosque, en apprendre davantage sur les occasions enrichissantes que nous avons à offrir et découvrir comment vous pouvez faire partie d’une grande entreprise laitière mondiale. C'est pourquoi la marque Krema de a lancé une nouvelle campagne, « Krema Your Craving », qui souligne que les yogourts Krema sont fabriqués au Canada et portent l'emblématique logo des - qui représente les produits fabriqués avec du lait et des ingrédients laitiers 100 % canadiens. Today, we're excited to share a testimonial from student , who joined us as a former Process Optimization Intern for a 12-month work term at our Winchester site. Denis's testimonial speaks to the incredible opportunities—from networking with leadership to hands-on, meaningful process optimization projects and supporting local community and sponsorship events—that he worked on during his internship at Lactalis Canada. We are proud to offer our interns valuable opportunities to make a difference in their fields and contribute to our business success. Swipe to see Denis's testimonial about his impactful time with us! -- Chez Lactalis Canada, nous nous engageons à offrir de précieuses possibilités de croissance et de développement. Aujourd'hui, nous sommes ravis de partager le témoignage de Denis Tyan, qui s'est joint à nous en tant qu'ancien stagiaire en ingénierie d'optimisation pour un stage de 12 mois sur notre site de Winchester. Le témoignage de Denis témoigne des possibilités incroyables – du réseautage avec les dirigeants aux projets pratiques et significatifs d'optimisation des processus et au soutien aux événements communautaires locaux et aux événements de parrainage – sur lesquelles il a travaillé pendant son stage chez Lactalis Canada. Nous sommes fiers d'offrir à nos stagiaires de précieuses occasions de faire une différence dans leur domaine et de contribuer au succès de notre entreprise. Faites défiler pour voir le témoignage de Denis sur son expérience marquante avec nous !
• In recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD), we were proud to co-host a virtual event led by our and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). S. , Melissa G Ignacio and. Throughout the week, our sites held events to celebrate the achievements and contributions of the incredible women at Lactalis Canada. Chez Lactalis Canada, la diversité est notre force et nous croyons que lorsque les femmes réussissent, nous réussissons tous. Joyeuse Journée internationale de la femme ! l'action