A factory many hope marks the start of a new food processing hub in Hamilton is rising in the city’s southeast corner like a loaf of bread.
The $100-million Canada Bread bakery under construction in the Red Hill Business Park will bring 300 jobs to the city and is expected to start production of its first loaves in July.
At 375,000 square feet it will also be the largest biggest bakery in Canada. The bakery will produce white and brown bread, rolls and tortillas — mostly Dempster’s brand — on seven production lines. The plant is to be in full production by next year.
For Barry McLean, senior vice-president of Canada Bread’s fresh bakery division, it’s a project that will be good for the city as well as his company.
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