A new-state-of-the-art egg grading facility is being built in in Strathroy, Ont. by Canada’s largest egg company.
According to a news release from Burnbrae Farms, the more than 150,000-square-foot facility “will feature some of the most advanced egg grading technologies in the industry, including automated case packing, palletizing and depalletizing systems, and a fully integrated automated storage and retrieval system.”
London-based general contractor Michael + Clark Construction is leading the build that is located in Molnar Industrial Park and will double their site capacity.
“We’re proud to expand our footprint in Strathroy, a place we’ve called home for more than 45 years,” said Ian McFall, Burnbrae Farms executive vice-president, food service/industrial sales and government relations in a statement.
“Working closely with the town to secure land in their industrial park, we’re excited to grow in a way that reflects our commitment to innovation, sustainability and the Hudson family values,” he added, referring to the sixth-generation Canadian family–owned and operated company with operations in multiple provinces.
The facility will be built incorporating solar energy, heat recovery systems and electric shore power for refrigerated trailers, features that are said will contribute to Burnbrae Farms’ broader environmental goals.
“Investing in cutting-edge technologies and sustainable building practices helps us meet the growing demand for specialty eggs, while advancing our leadership in Canadian egg production, grading and processing,” Trevor Chang, Burnbrae Farms vice-president of operations said.
Burnbrae would not disclose the total cost of the project, but they did receive a $1.2 million grant from the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc’s Community Improvement Plan program to support construction. The CIP is an initiative that aims to modernize operations and reduce truck traffic on local streets, such as Ellor and Queen streets.
“The cost of the project is proprietary information. We are more than doubling our current footprint in Strathroy and it is adding close to 14 per cent to overall operations,” said Sue Hudson, senior director of communications and digital marketing.
Construction began in August 2025 and Hudson said construction is on track to begin egg grading operations at the new site in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The project is committed to being net-zero by 2050 and the new facility provides the company with opportunities to integrate sustainable building practices and green initiatives. These initiatives include ways to minimize carbon footprint through options such as electric vehicle chargers, shore power for electric trailer refrigeration and solar power to curb natural gas usage.
“This is a historic investment in the Canadian egg grading sector, providing significant stakeholder and economic benefits, and ensuring that Canada has sufficient domestic processing capacity to meet forecasted graded egg demand,” said Margaret Hudson, president and CEO, Burnbrae Farms.
