February 12, 2022 - Scarborough, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced that the Government of Canada will invest $4.9 million to help Tradition Fine Foods Limited become one of the leading laminated and frozen pastry makers in North America. He was joined by Member of Parliament Roxanne James (Scarborough Centre).
This investment will be used to expand the company’s existing bakery and for the purchase and installation of new-to-Canada pastry processing technology. The new state–of-the-art equipment, which includes a laminated pastry line (the process of alternating dough and fat - such as butter - when making pastry), overhead cooling tunnel and high speed make-up line, will double manufacturing capacity and improve operating efficiencies. This will allow the firm to respond to incremental market opportunities in North America.
"The Canadian food processing industry is an important economic driver in Ontario and across Canada. Introducing this new technology will enable Tradition Fine Foods Limited to respond to increasing export opportunities while continuing to deliver products of a consistent high quality that meet the needs of consumers at competitive prices."
- Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz
"The funding that Tradition has received under the AgriInnovation Program has allowed our Company to both expand our facility by 34,000 square feet and install a state-of-art pastry line. This has resulted in Tradition being able to pursue and secure sizeable business with best-in-class companies in the US. We are grateful to the AAFC for the financial support that has led to Tradition growing 49.3% in the past 24 months".
- Catherine Glowczewski, Vice President, Tradition Fine Foods
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Catherine Glowczewski, H. B. Sc., M.B.A
Vice President
Tradition Fine Foods Ltd.
663 Warden Ave
Toronto, Ontario, M1L 3Z5
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416-444-4777 ext 260
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