Ontario Boosts Competitiveness Of Hog Industry

July 27, 2010 10:00 AM

McGuinty Government Supports Food Processors, Creates Jobs

New investments in Ontario's hog industry are creating jobs and opening the province's agri-food sector to new markets.

Conestoga Meat Packers is making important improvements to its plant in Breslau to increase its productivity and enhance its competitiveness. New deboning technologies and a better product-packaging system will expand the organization's processing capacities and result in improved product shelf-life. These improvements will retain 350 existing jobs, create as many as 40 new positions, provide specialized training for employees, and bolster export activity.

The McGuinty government is contributing $350,000 to this project through its Open Ontario plan, which is creating jobs and building stronger rural communities. 


Quick Facts

  • Ontario's food processing industry was the third-largest employer of its kind in North America in 2008. The industry generated $32.3 billion in revenue from goods manufactured in Ontario in 2007.

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Contacts

  • Sarah Petrevan
    Minister's Office
    416-326-3861
    sarah.petrevan@nullontario.ca
  • Susan Murray
    Communications Branch
    519-826-3145
    susan.murray@nullontario.ca

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
ontario.ca/agriculture