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Natrel is a Canadian dairy co-operative based in Montreal, Quebec. Natrel was formed in 1990 as the dairy subsidiary of the Agropur agricultural cooperative, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. Natrel has 1,540 employees and 8 manufacturing plants in Canada; fellow Agropur subsidiary Island Farms has an additional two.
Products
Natrel brand names include, Fine-filtered, Ultra’Milk, Lactose Free, Calcium, Ultra'milk Calcium, Omega-3, Nutrition 24, Ultra’Cream, and Moostache; its milk is also used in products sold by Sealtest (acquired from Ault Foods), Québon, Hershey (license), and Le Petit Gaspésien.
Trans Fat
Natrel adds trans fat to their Fine-filtered milk. This is apparent on the labels for the 2% and homogenized varieties. Trans fat is a preservative, but it is not healthy to consume.
Operations
- Markham, Ontario
- Longueuil, Quebec
- Quebec City, Quebec
- Amqui, Quebec
- Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec
- Sudbury, Ontario
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Chilliwack, British Columbia
- Victoria, British Columbia - Island Dairy
- Delta, British Columbia - Island Dairy
External links
Categories:- Dairy products companies of Canada
- Companies established in 1990
- Companies based in Longueuil
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