The expansion of the dairy manufacturing facility in Toronto will create 75 new jobs when completed in 2028<\/p>\n
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Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. announced Tuesday that it plans to expand its dairy manufacturing facility in Toronto in an effort to meet growing domestic demand for dairy products, particularly cottage cheese.<\/p>\n
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The co-operative, a major Canadian dairy producer owned by about 1,200 dairy farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, said it\u2019s investing over $200 million in the expansion to help address what it says is a \u201cnational cottage cheese shortage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cottage cheese has grown in popularity over the past few years as people seek high-protein sources \u2013 a momentum that\u2019s been amplified by recipes posted on social media. The dairy product is now one of Canada\u2019s fastest-growing grocery categories.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019ve really seen in the last several years, consumers using it a lot for health and wellness, as it\u2019s extremely versatile,\u201d Gay Lea Foods chief executive Suzanna Dalrymple said in an interview. \u201cSo, given this increase in popularity, we\u2019re looking forward to being able to meet that demand with this expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cottage cheese sales have grown 16 per cent by volume and 22 per cent by value a year over the past three years, said Gay Lea, citing market tracking by Nielsen. It said nearly half of Canadian households now purchase the product, with consumption up 24 per cent in the past year alone.<\/p>\n