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Canada: $2 million to improve pork facility

//28 Jul 2010

Great Lakes Specialty Meats is purchasing new equipment, increasing refrigeration capacity, and providing specialized training for employees. This will enable the plant to deliver high-quality pork products to new domestic and international markets.

The company will be able to increase its production from 5,000 to 15,000 hogs per week.

$2 million investment
Ontario is investing $2 million in this partnership that will create up to 160 new jobs, retain more than 80 positions, support local hog farmers and strengthen Perth County.

Source: Ontario website

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