A Major Project for the Future of Food in Canada

With an increase of 100,000 tonnes in annual capacity—representing 20% more than today—this project addresses the growing needs of Canada’s food processing sector. Announced in the summer of 2023, this expansion is the largest investment in Lantic’s history.

Financially supported by Investissement Québec, the project reflects the Québec government’s confidence and reaffirms Lantic’s essential role at the heart of Canada’s agri- food chain. Concretely, the project includes expanding the refining capacity of the Montréal plant, building a new bulk rail loading section, and improving storage and logistics capabilities in the Greater Toronto Area.

While awaiting commissioning scheduled for the end of 2026, we remain true to our mission: delivering quality sugar to our customers, as we have for more than 135 years!

Key Investment Highlights

$280 to $300 Million
100,000 Tonnes of Sugar Per Year
Fall 2026
“This historic investment confirms Lantic’s essential role at the heart of Canada’s food supply chain and our unwavering commitment to supporting our customers’ growth.”
— Mike Walton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lantic

Project Overview

In Montreal
In Toronto

About Lantic

For 135 years, Lantic has been refining sugar and developing natural sweeteners that inspire trust and enjoyment—from family kitchens to the largest production lines. With cane sugar refineries in Montréal and Vancouver, as well as Canada’s only sugar beet processing plant in Taber, Alberta, we are the artisans of an authentically Canadian sweetness. Through our Toronto distribution center, we ensure outstanding and continuous nationwide service.

Beyond cane sugar, our Lantic Maple division adds maple syrup to our offering, making us the world’s largest distributor of maple syrup. Proudly Canadian, Lantic supports businesses here and abroad by delivering reliable, innovative solutions for the food, bakery, confectionery, beverage, agriculture, and even pharmaceutical sectors.

In the media

Rogers Sugar spends big on Montreal expansion to meet insatiable demand from food makers
– The Globe & Mail
La raffinerie de Lantic poursuit son expansion
– EST Média
Lantic, la touche sucrée de Montréal dans nos vies
– La Presse
Rogers Sugar to spend $200 million to grow production capacity in Montreal
– Toronto Star
Sweet deal for Lantic sugar: Quebec invests $65M to modernize Montreal plant
– CTV News

FAQ

Why did you decide to invest in Canada?
For Lantic, the decision to invest in Montréal and Toronto to increase production capacity was based on the close ties we maintain with communities and companies in the agri-food sector in Québec and Ontario. In addition, the Québec government’s confidence in our company, through financial support, as well as the recognition of Lantic’s essential role, contributed to strengthening our presence across Canada.
Why was this project necessary?
Demand for reliable, high-quality industrial bulk sugar has steadily increased in recent years, particularly in Eastern Canada where the food processing industry is expanding. The increase in demand is proportional to the growing production of sugar-containing products by our business partners in the food industry. These investments support this growth while positioning Lantic to serve its customers and benefit from the long-term increase in demand for bulk sugar.
Will the expansion project affect your ability to fulfill orders?
From the outset, we carefully planned each step in close collaboration with the selected contractors to keep all of our operations running without interruption. As a result, the Montréal refinery remains fully operational, as does our Toronto distribution center, and all orders—current and future—will be delivered as scheduled, with the same rigor. It is important to us that the work does not affect our ability to deliver the sugar you need.
What will be the concrete economic impacts of this project for Montréal, for Ontario, and for Canada?
Do you have a question?
Write to us at leap@lantic.ca.