Olymel

Canadian meat processor Olymel has announced plans to invest C$142 million ($104 million) to expand its La Fernandiere facility in Trois-Rivieres with a state-of-the-art integrated plant. With the new investment, the plant will move beyond sausage production to offer a wider selection of pork and poultry goods. It will be converted into an integrated facility where full processing and packaging occur on site, enhancing efficiency and reducing transport costs. Commenting …

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, …

Canadian meat processor Olymel has announced plans to invest C$8.1 million ($6.46 million) to expand its La Fernandiere plant in Trois-Rivieres. According to sources, the plant’s surface area will be doubled from 24,000 sq ft to more than 45,000 sq ft, increasing capacity for production operations and warehousing as well as the installation of an additional line and new storage and shipping areas. A fifth production line will be reconfigured …