Winchester, Ontario (April 10, 2026) – Yesterday, Lactalis Canada held a special event to mark the official opening of a new milk receiving bay at its Winchester, Ontario that will increase its milk receiving capacity by 25%.
“Lactalis Canada is proud to officially open a new state‑of‑the‑art milk receiving bay at our Winchester, Ontario cheese processing facility. This new facility will increase our ability to receive and process milk and in turn, increase production capacity and support the continued growth of the site,” said Mark Taylor, President & CEO, Lactalis Canada. “This latest infrastructure investment at over $16 million reinforces our Winchester plant’s position as the largest cheese manufacturing plant in Canada and its role as critical hub in the Canadian dairy landscape.”
Key Facility Features
- $16.4 million investment
- Ability to receive up to two million litres of milk per day – an increase of approximately 25%
- 180,000 ft² state-of-the-art facility
- Four truck bays and three independent milk receiving systems
- Enhanced ergonomics for milk drivers and receivers
In recent years, Lactalis Canada has made significant investments in its Winchester, Ontario facility to support operations. These include an award‑winning $18‑million wastewater treatment plant completed in 2020, the construction of a new private roadway in 2021 to divert milk truck traffic away from the town core, and major infrastructure upgrades such as a new refrigeration plant and boiler plant. In 2026 alone, the company is investing $42 million at the site, inclusive of the $16.4‑million new milk receiving bay.