Thursday, December 4, 2025

Ontario gives $24 million for soymilk plant



Ontario said it is investing $24 million in a factory that makes milk from soybeans.

“For the past 20 years, our company has enjoyed a strong relationship with the 

non-GMO soybean growers of Eastern Ontario,” said Nobuyoshi Sakai, president of Marusan Ai. 

“We are now embarking on a partnership designed to manufacture a made-in-Ontario soybean ingredient product that will meet the protein needs of the global consumer and leave a legacy of economic growth in the Morrisburg community.”

Alinova Canada plans to more than 1,200 tonnes of soymilk powder per year. 

Of the $24 million, $1.5 million comes from the Eastern Ontario Development Fund.

Alinova is a joint venture of DJ Hendrick International Inc. and Marusan Ai Co., Japan’s second-largest soymilk producer. The investment will create 15 jobs in Morrisburg.