Things don’t happen in the food industry without good people doing good work, so finding and managing those people are some of the biggest jobs for any manager or owner—but they can be hard jobs, full of questions and confusion, and they can take up a ton of time and money. Knowing this, Meat
An Unforgettable Journey of Craftmanship and Innovation Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition, a prestigious event that has elevated the art of butchery and showcased the remarkable skills of Ontario’s artisans, is proudly celebrating its 10th anniversary. This milestone event honours the craftsmanship, innovation, and local food culture that make Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition truly exceptional. Franco
AgSights and Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) are launching an expansion of a digital dashboard that links farmers looking for processing space with abattoirs that have immediate availability or are accepting future bookings. The technical enhancements to Processor Links, launched last year by AgSights and Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO), are designed to add more
Meat & Poultry Ontario is excited to announce the launch of Ontario’s Ultimate Burger Competition, where the unsung heroes of the burger world, the processors, will take center stage. This competition is a unique opportunity for Ontario’s talented burger processors to showcase their expertise and craftsmanship in creating the perfect patty. We are on
Kevin Schinkel, President of Meat & Poultry Ontario officially kicked off our 43rd held April 19 in Guelph. Kevin is the owner and operator of Schinkel’s Legacy, a family-owned meat processing plant in Chatham Ontario. Kevin is known for his innovative approach to meat processing and his commitment to sustainability. He is always looking for
CMIT is the only Canadian meat processing hub bringing together skills development, knowledge, collaboration, technology, innovation and research to make meat processing industry more successful GUELPH, ONTARIO – April 18, 2023: A new Centre for Meat Innovation and Technology (CMIT) was officially launched today by Meat and Poultry Ontario to help Canadian processors collaborate, find
Biberach, 21st February 2023 – The Filling and Portioning Systems division (F&P) of Handtmann invests around 14 million euros in the construction of a new assembly hall. The specialist in and market leader for end-to-end technology solutions in the food processing sector is part of the widely diversified Handtmann Group of Companies. With a symbolic
AgScape, a leader in innovative agriculture and food education for educators and students across Ontario, is proud to launch its curriculum-linked resource, Meat & Poultry Processing in Ontario, Teacher’s Guide for Grades 7-12, in collaboration with Meat & Poultry Ontario on Canada’s Agriculture Day. This comprehensive resource includes a Teacher’s Guide, providing an overview
Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) had plenty to celebrate at the 2022 Red Carpet Awards Gala hosted in Niagara Falls earlier this month. The biennial event recognizes processors that produce award-winning, artisanal meats for Ontarians and honours the families of people that make up the association and their commitment to our industry. The night concluded
Simcoe butcher brings home the black jacket Doug Easterbrook of Townsend Butchers, Simcoe took home the title of Ontario’s Finest Butcher (OFBC) in a competition hosted by Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) in October. Easterbrook is a 4-time veteran to the competition who also competed at the World Butcher Challenge as part of team Canada
Guelph ON: September 29, 2022 – A new digital dashboard is hoping to make the process of finding available processing space at abattoirs in Ontario simpler for farmers. AgSights and Meat and Poultry Ontario have launched Processor Links, an online tool that provides alternatives by making it easier to connect farmers looking for processing space
By Aniket Choudhuri Food fraud is the deliberate misrepresentation of food products for the purpose of economic gain. This can be done in several ways, such as: mislabelling or selling a low-quality product as a premium product and adulterating or mixing premium products with less expensive ingredients. It can pose serious health risks if, for