Agropur Cooperative today announced it is closing its ice cream and frozen novelties plant in Lachute, Que., transferring those operations to other Agropur facilities in an effort to optimize its manufacturing operations.
A total of 177 employees will be affected by the closure, planned for August 2020.
The Lachute plant was part of the assets of Nova Scotia-based Scotsburn that Agropur acquired in 2017. Following the acquisition, Agropur made a strategic decision to concentrate its ice cream manufacturing operations at two other Canadian facilities, located in Truro, N.S. and Edmonton, Alta.
The affected employees can take advantage of available programs, including employment opportunities at other Agropur sites, severance packages, and the employee and family assistance program.
Agropur Cooperative was founded in 1938.
With sales of $6.7 billion in 2018, the cooperative has 3,161 members and 8,800 employees.
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