Olymel Recalls Ready-to-Eat Ham Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection

October 31, 2023 USDA FSIS

Olymel, the importer of record located in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada, is recalling approximately 11,016 pounds of ready-to eat ham products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Olymel Announces Closure of Paris Plant, Increased Production Capacity at Poultry Processing Plant in Oakville, Ontario, Fresh Pork Processing Plant in Princeville and its Poultry Processing Plant in Paris, Ontario

September 14, 2023 Olymel l.p.

Olymel’s management made a series of announcements as part of measures to reorganize its business lines and optimize operations at its facilities.

Resumption of Activities at The Drummondville Bacon Factory: Olymel is Pleased with the End of the Strike and a Massive Vote in Favor of an Agreement

June 23, 2023 OLYMEL

Olymel management is delighted with the prospect of a resumption of operations at its bacon plant in Drummondville after a vote by the 427 unionized employees (CSN) of this establishment this afternoon in favor of a proposed settlement by the conciliator in the file, a settlement that had also received the approval of the employer party following a strike that had been going on since May 26.

Olymel Announces the Closure of Hog Production Facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan

May 30, 2023 Olymel

Due to the continued financial losses and uncertainty in the hog and pork markets for the foreseeable future, Olymel has made the difficult decision to reduce its hog production in Western Canada.

Olymel Announces the Permanent Closure of The Vallée-Jonction Hog Slaughtering and Cutting Plant in Beauce

April 19, 2023 Olymel

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.