Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Lactalis buys Oka cheese business


 

Lactalis Canada is buying Agropur’s fine cheeses division which includes the Oka brand and production facilities.


 It is a major consolidation of the Canadian dairy sector, said e-dairy news service.


The division has annual sales of about $200 million which is about two per cent of Agropur’s annual revenues.


The deal also includes a plant at Saint-Hyacinthe and involves about 400 specialized employees.