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.