Eden Valley Poultry will increase its processing capacity and efficiency through automation with the help of funding from the Canadian government.
The Nova Scotia based company was selected to receive more than CA$2.9 million (US2.14 million) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food’s Supply Management Processing Investment Fund.
With the investment from the government, Eden Valley Poultry will modernize its processing and wastewater systems, purchase and install new packaging equipment, and adopt an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
“Eden Valley Poultry is a key economic driver and employer in our region, supporting producers here in Nova Scotia as well as Prince Edward Island. This investment will support increased capacity which benefits local producers, strengthens food security and positions the sector for continued growth,” said Kody Blois, member of Parliament.
“Eden Valley Poultry is grateful for the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund. These funds will add to our continuous reinvestment in our plant and help our vision of being a leading processor and marketer of choice for Nova Scotia and PEI chicken and turkey. Eden Valley Poultry is proud to feed Canadians,” said Werner Barnard, Eden Valley Poultry president and CEO.
In operation since 2012, Eden Valley Poultry is the only federally-regulated poultry processor in Nova Scotia. The company is a joint venture between Nova Scotia poultry producers and Maple Lodge Farms. The two companies purchased a former Maple Leaf Foods plant in Berwick to make Eden Valley Poultry a reality.
Eden Valley Poultry’s products include fresh whole chickens, boneless skinless chicken breasts and frozen whole turkeys. The company is a joint venture between Nova Scotia poultry producers and Maple Lodge Farms.
