{"id":4094,"date":"2022-11-24T09:21:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T17:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouver1.one\/?p=4094"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T21:43:37","slug":"rogers-sugar-a-renowned-sugar-refinery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vancouver1.one\/en\/eternal\/rogers-sugar-a-renowned-sugar-refinery-4094","title":{"rendered":"Rogers Sugar: A Renowned Sugar Refinery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The sugar industry has long been a highly profitable and lucrative sector, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver1.one\/en\/\">vancouver1.one<\/a>. Many nations throughout history have made sugar production one of the primary industries driving their economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vancouver was no exception and developed its own sugar production enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rogers Sugar<\/em> is a holding company under <em>Lantic Inc.<\/em>, formed in 2008 following the merger of <em>Lantic Sugar Limited<\/em> and <em>Rogers Sugar Ltd.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company is Canada\u2019s largest sugar distributor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fall 1997, the <em>Rogers Sugar Income Fund<\/em> was established. It operated as an income trust until January 2011, when it was incorporated as <em>Rogers Sugar Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article, referencing <em>lanticrogers.com<\/em>, delves into the history and operations of this renowned company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e4c569bfb8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e4c569bfb8\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver1.one\/en\/eternal\/rogers-sugar-a-renowned-sugar-refinery-4094\/#The_Companys_Origins\" >The Company\u2019s Origins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver1.one\/en\/eternal\/rogers-sugar-a-renowned-sugar-refinery-4094\/#Merging_Sugar_Refineries\" >Merging Sugar Refineries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver1.one\/en\/eternal\/rogers-sugar-a-renowned-sugar-refinery-4094\/#Subsidiary_Plants\" >Subsidiary Plants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver1.one\/en\/eternal\/rogers-sugar-a-renowned-sugar-refinery-4094\/#A_Leading_Sugar_Producer_in_Canada\" >A Leading Sugar Producer in Canada<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Companys_Origins\"><\/span>The Company\u2019s Origins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of <em>Rogers Sugar<\/em> began with a series of strategic business consolidations among Canadian companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company itself was founded in Vancouver in the 1890s, primarily focusing on sugar refining. It was established by <em>Benjamin Tingley Rogers<\/em>, whose father had previously run a sugar company\u2014not in Canada, but in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merging_Sugar_Refineries\"><\/span>Merging Sugar Refineries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Atlantic Sugar Refineries<\/em> was founded in 1912 following the merger of three sugar processing plants. Among them was <em>Acadia Sugar Refining Co.<\/em>, established in 1893, later renamed <em>Lantic Sugar Limited<\/em>. Between 1981 and 1990, the company was owned by <em>Steinberg Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1984, <em>St. Lawrence Sugar<\/em>\u2014originally founded in 1888\u2014was acquired. This was followed by the merger of <em>Rogers Sugar<\/em> and <em>Lantic Sugar<\/em>, which led to the formation of a new entity: <em>Lantic Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subsidiary_Plants\"><\/span>Subsidiary Plants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve greater efficiency and expand production, the Vancouver-based company oversees several major facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Montreal Refinery \u2013 Specializes in sugarcane processing. Built in 1888 by <em>St. Lawrence Sugar<\/em>, the facility underwent major modernization in 2000, increasing its production capacity to 440,000 tonnes per year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vancouver Refinery \u2013 Located at <em>Vancouver Port<\/em>, this plant primarily processes imported sugarcane, producing refined sugar products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taber Plant \u2013 This facility specializes in processing sugar beets. Every year, the refinery signs agreements with numerous farmers to cultivate and process sugar beets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toronto Distribution Centre \u2013 This warehouse is responsible for receiving and distributing refined sugar throughout the region. It also stores liquid sugar, which is further refined into liquid sucrose for various industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/02\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/02\/image-17.png 800w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/02\/image-17-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/02\/image-17-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/02\/image-17-696x506.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Leading_Sugar_Producer_in_Canada\"><\/span>A Leading Sugar Producer in Canada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the larger <em>Lantic Inc.<\/em> enterprise, <em>Rogers Sugar<\/em> remains a highly successful and recognized sugar refinery. Its substantial production volume allows it to expand into international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a long history in sugar refining, <em>Rogers Sugar<\/em> has continuously innovated its production techniques to enhance efficiency and product quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, as mentioned above, the company operates multiple facilities, ensuring a well-coordinated, efficient, and streamlined manufacturing process. By assigning each plant a specialized role, the company maximizes productivity while maintaining high industry standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sugar industry has long been a highly profitable and lucrative sector, as reported by vancouver1.one. Many nations throughout history have made sugar production one of the primary industries driving their economies. Vancouver was no exception and developed its own sugar production enterprise. 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