The Bel Group, Paris, said it will build its first Canadian plant in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The facility, scheduled to begin commercial production in early 2020, will be fully dedicated to producing Mini Babybel cheese.
The project will require an investment of $87 million and create 170 skilled jobs spread between the Sorel-Tracy plant and Bel Canada's Montreal head office, the company said. It will also contribute to growing demand for Canadian milk.