Olymel, Groupe Robitaille invest $80M in pork processing plant
The investment will go toward implementing a second shift in the expanded and reorganized Olymel hog slaughterhouse and deboning facility.
Olymel and Groupe Robitaille, both based in Canada, announced plans to invest $80 million in the Yamachiche, Quebec, pork processing plant, in conjunction with the conclusion of the 50-50 partnership in Lucyporc announced in November 2015. This major investment is also part of a reorganization of Olymel operations in the fresh pork sector in Eastern Canada. The project will allow the ATRAHAN plant in Yamachiche to expand and increase its production capacity.
The investment will go toward implementing a second shift in the expanded and reorganized Olymel hog slaughterhouse and deboning facility (ATRAHAN), a project that will be completed within three years. This facility will create ideal conditions for sharing of expertise, maintenance and compliance with product specifications, thus enabling it to satisfy the customer requirements, especially in Japan. In addition, this project will create 350 new jobs, bringing the total to over 1,000.