Neil Martin Joins Jarrett Food as Plant Manager

July 9, 2024 Jarrett Foods

Neil Martin has nearly 30 years of experience in overseeing production at multiple plants for two national poultry processing companies.

Maple Leaf Foods State-of-the Art London Poultry Plant Begins First Day of Operations

December 6, 2022 Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced that production began No. 28th at its new, state of the art, value-added poultry plant in London, Ontario.  

Maple Leaf Foods Announces Future Incremental Optimization of its Poultry Network

March 11, 2022 Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced that it will be pursuing further optimization opportunities in its poultry network upon completion of its new value-added poultry processing plant in London, Ontario that is scheduled to be completed in late 2022.

Meatpacker Protection Bill Killed by Senate Committee

March 4, 2022 Jacob Newton, KELO

On a 7-1 vote, the South Dakota Senate Commerce and Energy Committee sent SB 145, ‘An Act to provide protection and workplace safety for meat and poultry processing workers’ to the 41st day of the session, essentially killing the legislation.

Yanick Gervais Appointed President and CEO of Olymel

November 15, 2021 Olymel

Ghislain Gervais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Olymel, is proud to announce the appointment of Yanick Gervais as President and CEO of Olymel L.P. Yanick Gervais was chosen to succeed to Réjean Nadeau, who passed away from cancer on October 14. Given that Mr. Nadeau was unable to perform his duties, Yanick Gervais had already been appointed as interim CEO on October 7. Until now, he had held the position of Senior Vice President, Operations at Olymel and was responsible for managing over 30 pork and poultry processing plants, mostly in Quebec but also in Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick. He was also overseeing the company’s logistics and engineering departments.