Nortera invests $28M in Quebec plant

Nortera is investing $28 million over five years to optimize its Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu plant in Quebec.

The Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu plant specializes in vegetable and legume canning, and the preparation of soups and sauces. With this project, Nortera will expand the plant’s capacity from 6 million to 10.6 million case equivalents.

“This major investment marks an important step for Nortera and for Canada’s entire agri-food sector. We are committed to offering a sustainable future for our Canadian producers and growers while continuing to showcase their expertise and the quality of locally grown vegetables,” said Hugo Boisvert, CEO of Nortera. “The Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu plant will become a key site in our Canadian industrial network, equipped with modern equipment and enhanced production capacity.”

As part of this modernization effort, Nortera will close its Saint-Césaire plant by late January 2026 and move operations to the Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu plant. This transition will create 70 permanent jobs at the Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu plant and the elimination of approx. 100 positions at Saint-Césaire.