Notes to CoNsolidated FiNaNCial statemeNts (In thousands of dollars except as noted and per share amounts) 23. OPERATING LEASES:  24. COMMITMENTS: 25. CONTINGENCIES :   The Company is subject to laws and regulations concerning the environment and to the risk of environmental liability  inherent to its activities relating to its past and present operations.   The Company, in the normal course of business, becomes involved from time to time in litigation and claims.While  the final outcome with respect to claims and legal proceedings pending as at September 28, 2013 cannot be predicted  with certainty, management believes that no provision was required and that the financial impact, if any, from claims  related to normal business activities will not be material.  During the year ended September 28, 2013, the Company entered into capital commitments to complete its capital  projects for a total value of $3.8 million (September 29, 2012 - $4.3 million).  As at September 28, 2013, the Company had commitments to purchase a total of 1,567,000 (September 29, 2012 -  834,000) metric tonnes of raw cane sugar, of which 94,360 (September 29, 2012 - 95,010) metric tonnes had  been priced, for a total dollar commitment of $40.2 million (September 29, 2012 - $45.6 million). In addition, the  Company has a commitment of approximately $28.9 million (September 29, 2012 - $35.7 million) for sugar beets to  be harvested and processed in fiscal 2014.  For the year ended September 28, 2013, an amount of $1,796 was recognized as an expense in net earnings with  respect to operating leases (2012 - $1,923).  The Company has financial commitments for minimum lease payments under operating leases for various mobile  equipment and the premises of the blending operations in Toronto. Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable  as follows: September 28, September 29, 2013 2012 $ $ Less than 1 year  1,761 1,682 Between 1 and 5 years  1,644 1,305 More than 5 years  95 74 3,500 3,061 94 Rogers Sugar Inc.