[cheering] [applause] [cheering] No matter where we're from, we all want to nourish our loved ones with safe and healthy foods. Let's start with a carrot. A single carrot grown in healthy living soil can be 20 times more nourishing than one grown with industrial farming methods.in terms of taste, vitamins, and nutrients. Not all carrots are created equally. So, what if the food we trust is actually harming us and running low on nutrients.Over the past 15 years, I've had the chance to work with farmers and e ...

Core Insights - Nortera is investing C$28 million ($19.9 million) to enhance capacity at its Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu facility in Quebec, emphasizing the importance of food sovereignty amid economic uncertainties and rising competition [1][2] Investment Details - The investment aims to increase the facility's capacity from six million to 10.6 million case-equivalents, thereby strengthening the competitiveness of the agricultural sector and providing economic benefits to rural communities [2] - The capital injection is intended to support local agricultural production continuity in Quebec over the coming years [2] Operational Changes - As part of this investment strategy, the company will close its Saint-Césaire plant by late January next year, resulting in the creation of 70 permanent jobs at Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu and the loss of approximately 100 positions at Saint-Césaire [3] Company Background - Nortera, which operates 13 plants across Canada and the US, processes over 400,000 tonnes of vegetables annually and collaborates with around 540 farming partners, employing nearly 3,000 people [4] - The company rebranded from Bonduelle Americas Long Life to Nortera in 2022 after acquiring significant stakes from Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec [5]