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In keeping with its ambition to feed the world, Olymel maintains relations with various publics, such as its business partners, customers, employees, suppliers, the media and consumers. In its communications, the company strives for the highest possible level of transparency and adheres to a policy of openness in order to ensure its choices, orientations and achievements are better understood.
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Richard Vigneault
Olymel corporative communications s.e.c.
Phone: (450) 771-0400
Cell phone: (514) 497-1385
Published 14 April 2023
Olymel's management regretfully announces the definitive closure of its hog slaughtering, cutting and deboning plant in Vallée-Jonction, in the Beauce region. The decision was necessary to stop losses in the fresh pork sector, which have amounted to more than $400 million over the past two years and are jeopardizing the entire company's profitability.
Published 1 February 2023
Saint-Hyacinthe, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – Olymel’s management is announcing the
closure of two of its facilities for the further processing of pork: its Blainville and Laval plants. This decision, which is part of a reorganization undertaken in 2021 and is aimed at optimizing operations, will unfortunately result in the loss of 170 jobs in total. The United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW 1991P) representing the workers at the Blainville plant, as well as all employees at both facilities, were informed of this decision earlier today and given 12 weeks’ notice of termination in accordance with the provisions of Quebec’s Act respecting labour standards. The date of cessation of operations has been set for April 28, 2023. The company will offer opportunities to relocate to other Olymel facilities; a plan to that effect will be presented in the coming weeks. An outplacement committee will also be set up to assist employees who wish to change careers.
Published 10 January 2023
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 – Olymel and Cintech
agroalimentaire’s respective management announced today an agreement to share spaces,
human resources and materials at Cintech’s new facilities in St-Hyacinthe. Thanks to this
agreement, Olymel, Canada’s leading pork and poultry processor, will develop a chemistry lab
in Cintech agroalimentaire’s new building in St-Hyacinthe. The announcement of this
agreement also enables Cintech agroalimentaire to take a major step forward as an innovation
driver.
