Quebec

  • Gianone Poultry

    Gianone Poultry

    Gianone Poultry is a family-owned Canadian poultry processing business headquartered in Quebec, Canada. History The Gianone family established Gianone Poultry in 1989. After just six years of being in the business, PME Magazine honoured Gianone Poultry with a Grand Prix Award for the category of Sales Growth. The award was given to recognize the company…

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  • Viande Richelieu Meat Inc.

    Viande Richelieu Meat Inc.

    Viande Richelieu Meat Inc. is a privately owned Canadian meat processing company. It is headquartered in Quebec, Canada and specializes in processing horse meat, elk meat and bison meat. History Viande Richelieu Meat was established in 1986. Since its founding, it has  been engaged in breeding bison, horses, and cows, and then processing the meats…

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  • Exceldor Poultry Co-operative

    Exceldor Poultry Co-operative

    Exceldor is a Canadian poultry processing co-operative. Its headquarters is located in Quebec, Canada. History Exceldor was originally founded in 1945 as the “Société cooperative avicole régionale de Saint-Damase,” a regional co-operative that specialized in poultry. About 225 members joined the co-operative in the year of its foundation. After the co-operative was established, a slaughterhouse…

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  • Batches of Fontaine Santé “Sal-Couscous Royale” Recalled for Bacterial Contamination

    Batches of Fontaine Santé “Sal-Couscous Royale” Recalled for Bacterial Contamination

    Canadian company Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc., in cooperation with the CFIA, has recently recalled certain batches of Fontaine Santé “Sal-Couscous Royale.” The product is believed to be contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogene is a common bacterial contaminant in food. These harmful bacteria can cause food poisoning or infection known as Listeriosis. Common…

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  • A Product Recall for Certain Batches of Fontaine Santé Salads Due to Listeria

    A Product Recall for Certain Batches of Fontaine Santé Salads Due to Listeria

    The CFIA and Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc. have announced a health hazard warning and product recall against certain batches of Fontaine Santé Salads. The products are being recalled due to a possibility of contamination by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium that is a common contaminant in food. Food that is…

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  • Montpak International

    Montpak International

    Montpak International is a family-owned Canadian company.  Headquartered in Quebec, the company is engaged in the processing of veal products. History Montpak was founded in 1959 and has been engaged in the processing of different varieties of value-added veal (frozen and fresh) products. In 2006, Montpak merged with food company Bellivo and became Montpak International.…

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  • E. Coli on the Rise

    E. Coli on the Rise

    It seems that significantly more Canadians are falling ill because of the beef products they produce. Beef was recently recalled because it was suspected to have the E. coli O157 pathogens. The beef was recalled after a few people started to complain of severe diarrhea and stomach pains. The affected people were rushed to the…

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  • McKesson Canada

    McKesson Canada

    McKesson Canada is a diversified healthcare services company that supports pharmacies, manufacturers, hospitals, governments, and other care providers across Canada. It is best known for pharmaceutical distribution, specialty health services, and healthcare logistics rather than consumer grocery retail. The company plays a major behind-the-scenes role in the Canadian healthcare system, helping move medications, clinical services,…

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