Olymel Invests $8M in New Quebec Chicken Plant

Construction of an $8 million expansion has begun at the Olymel agrifood processing plant in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, expanding the company’s chicken boning and cooking to the facility’s existing production operations. Olymel is confident this addition will create 40 new jobs

The facility will be supplied with fresh products by Olymel’s poultry primary processing plants in St-Damase, Montérégie, and at Sunnymel, in New Brunswick.

“Cooking and boning chickens will allow us to produce value-added diced chicken, a product destined for clients in the hotel, restaurant and institution (HRI) network,” stated Olymel President and CEO Mr. Réjean Nadeau. “This meat is popular for its use in pâtés, soups and salads as well as in a host of other culinary preparations.”

“This $8 million investment will have a positive impact on the poultry sector in Quebec”

 

Once completed, the new construction plans will add over 14,000 sq. ft. to the existing facility on Claude Street, bringing its total surface area to over 37,000 sq. ft.

New production operations should begin in April 2018.

“Olymel continues to develop its facilities in the poultry sector,” added Nadeau. “This $8 million investment in our St-Jean-sur-Richelieu plant will make us more efficient, further diversify our operations, and ultimately have a positive impact on the poultry sector in Quebec, while contributing to St-Jean-sur-Richelieu’s economic development by creating new jobs.”

The Olymel plant in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu employs more than 130 people – 170 once the construction is completed.

The plant currently manufactures a variety of products ranging from poultry cold cuts to tournedos, chicken skewers, turkey roasts and now, diced chicken.