Canada: Olymel to close Quebec pork and poultry plant

Canadian meat supplier Olymel has announced plans to close a plant in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec province that manufactures pork and poultry products.

This decision comes against a backdrop of falling production volumes, which has led the plant to operate at only 40% of its operational capacity, the company said in a statement.

Olymel, which markets products under brands such as Olymel, Lafleur, Flamingo, La Fernandiere, Pinty’s, Tour Eiffel and F. Menard, added that a reorganization of production would enable operations to be redeployed to neighbouring plants.

Commenting on the decision, Olymel president and chief executive officer Yanick Gervais said: “The decision to close the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu plant is part of a major shift in production volumes and a situation of significant overcapacity at the plant. Other Olymel facilities located nearby, where we have residual capacity, will be able to handle these volumes with a view to achieving savings and efficiency gains”.

The plant is expected to cease operation on 19th July.

Source: Olymel (via Cision NewsWire)