Lactalis Canada Recognized with 2025 Canadian Grocer Impact Awards for Sustainability and Community Service
August 11, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia and a subsidiary of France-based Lactalis Group, is proud to be recognized with two 2025 Canadian Grocer Impact awards in the Sustainability and Community Service categories:
Sustainability Award for Lactalis Canada’s Oshawa, Ontario Distribution Centre
Inaugurated in December 2024, Lactalis Canada’s new state-of-the-art distribution centre in Oshawa, Ontario is sustainably designed to reduce the company’s carbon footprint while meeting the evolving needs of its business and valued customers as well as supporting local economies through employment. Further, the addition of this facility to Lactalis Canada’s network, reinforces our long-term investment in Canada, its food sector and vital supply chains. Read more about Lactalis Canada’s Oshawa Distribution Centre HERE.
Community Service Award for P’tit Québec’s P’tits projets pas si p’tits Campaign
Since 2021, Lactalis Canada’s P’tit Québec brand has been dedicated to strengthening communities across Quebec by enhancing public spaces where people can come together as part of the P’tits projets pas si p’tits campaign. The fourth iteration of this community-oriented initiative in 2024 saw the P’tit Lounge d’église take shape in Delson, Quebec which included the complete transformation of the local church basement into a modern community space to bring the people of Delson together. Read more about the P’tit Lounge d’église HERE.
These awards are a testament to the commitment of our Lactalis Canada team, whose efforts to embed Environmental, Governance and Social (ESG) principles across our business continue to drive meaningful progress for both people and the planet.
Each year, the Canadian Grocer Impact awards showcase initiatives introduced by retailers, suppliers and solution providers that are making a meaningful difference in a range of areas, from helping the planet to supporting employees and communities. Lactalis Canada was recognized with a Canadian Grocer Impact award for Sustainability in 2021 and 2024, and for Community Service in 2022, 2023 and 2024. For more information on the 2025 Canadian Grocer Impact awards, click HERE.
About Lactalis Canada Inc. With over 140 years of brand heritage, Lactalis Canada is the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, P’tit Québec, Balderson, Cheestrings Ficello, aMOOza!, Astro, Khaas, siggi’s, IÖGO, IÖGO nanö, Olympic, Lactantia, Beatrice, Bfit, Enjoy!, Marie Morin Canada, Galbani, and Président. With more than 30 operating sites including 20 manufacturing facilities across Canada, the company and its more than 4000 employees are committed to enriching and nurturing the lives of Canadians through sustainable and responsible growth, high-quality products, contribution to communities and partnership with farmers, customers, partners and suppliers. Lactalis Canada has been named on Forbes’ 2025 Best Employers in Canada and one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2025. The company is part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, headquartered in Laval, France. For more information, visit www.lactalis.ca
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