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Handtmann® substantiates growth course with new assembly hall

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

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AgScape Partners with Meat & Poultry Ontario to Introduce a Meat & Poultry Processing Resource for Ontario Educators

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

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Meat & Poultry Ontario celebrates Ontario’s Finest in the meat processing industry

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

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Doug Easterbrook named Ontario’s Finest Butcher

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

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New initiative helps farmers find processing space for livestock

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

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What is Food Fraud and Why is it Important

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

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Is Your Facility Audit Ready?

By Aniket Choudhuri If your company had an audit today, would you pass with flying colors? “Audit ready, everyday” should be the goal for every company. A robust written program, record-keeping requirements and overall compliant facility conditions should be part of the normal operating conditions. For most companies, sustaining those compliant conditions all year round

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MULTIVAC Canada Extends Its Equipment Portfolio

Exclusive partnership agreement Ontario, 31 December 2021 – MULTIVAC Canada is pleased to announce its exclusive partnership agreement with MASCHINENFABRIK LASKA, the market leading manufacturer of Mixers, Grinders, Emulsifiers, Bowl Cutters and Complete Production Lines, based in Traun, Austria, for the sales and support of the Laska equipment range across the whole of Canada, commencing

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Handtmann Expands Its Team

Waterloo, ON – January 5, 2022 – Rafal Rusiniak, National Business Development and Sales Manager, Handtmann Canada Limited recently announced the appointments of Jason Medeiros to the role of Key Account Manager and Kevin Hankins as Territory Sales Manager in a new Western Ontario region. Medeiros possesses a deep meat processing background with roles in

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A Tribute to Anita Stewart

By Franco Naccarato   The local food world is a little less now as one of our stars has risen to angel status and will look on from above. She was the voice of the unheard. The farmers, processors and chefs. The ones making substance for all. Those fighting for food sovereignty. Those looking to define what many believe does not exist, the definition of Canadian Cuisine.

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Canadian Beef Marketing Library

Designed to inspire and assist you in your efforts to tell a powerful Canadian beef story, you will find creative examples, innovative visuals, images and artwork here for your work. This resource centre will help guide and support you in your Canadian beef communication and marketing initiatives. Now including the Canada Beef Brand Guide and

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