Madoc Cheese Maker Gets Boost
March 17, 2010 10:30 AM
McGuinty Government Helping Local Processor, Protecting Environment
With the help of provincial funding, Ivanhoe Cheese is making environmental upgrades at its facility to exceed current standards and protect the province's drinking water.
Provincial support is helping this local cheese manufacturer install a wash water system which will allow for the treatment and re-use of a portion of the waste water that would normally be spread on farm fields over the summer months. Solid materials produced by the treatment system will be sent to an energy generating station.
Quick Facts
- The government is providing up to $377,000 for this rural economic development initiative.
- The Ivanhoe Cheese Company has been in operation since 1870 and is the largest of the "small" rural cheese manufacturing plants in Eastern Ontario, with 93 employees.
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Contacts
- Sarah Petrevan
Minister's Office
416-326-3861
sarah.petrevan@ontario.ca - Susan Murray
Communications Branch
519-826-3145
susan.murray@ontario.ca
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
ontario.ca/agriculture