The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are providing $75,644 in financial assistance to Les Viandes Rheintal (9217-3632 Québec Inc.) for its project to implement a quality management system based on the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) method.

“Quebec’s food processing companies play an important role in the Canadian economy. Investments such as the one that we are making today in this certified organic meat producer and processor will enable it to better respond to market demand, will help it succeed and will benefit the entire Centre-du-Québec regional economy.”

-  Jean-Claude Poissant Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

“For MAPAQ (ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pecheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec) it is important to support the development of food processing companies, particularly in the meat sector. I encourage all food processors that have projects aimed at improving their competiveness to submit them under this program. It is projects like this one from Les Viandes Rheintal that help Quebec make its mark on the markets.”

- Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

• The purpose of the Lever program is to improve the competitiveness of food processing companies in Quebec in a context of market globalization.

• Specifically, measure 2 of the program, entitled “Quality Systems”, aims to promote market access for food processing companies and to improve the quality of their products. Component 2.2 is aimed at supporting the implementation of quality management and food safety systems based on the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) method and leading to a recognized certification.

• The food processing industry is a major economic engine for Quebec. It is the main manufacturing industry and employs nearly 66,100 people.

• Nearly 70% of farm and fishery production is processed in the province.

• Close to 80% of Quebec biofood exports are processed agricultural products.

• Les Viandes Rheintal specializes in the production, processing and sale of certified organic meat and in the manufacture of a range of gluten-free delicatessen products that do not contain any chemical preservatives.

Associated Links

• Nation-wide initiatives related to Growing Forward 2
• Cost-sharing Growing Forward 2 programs implemented in Quebec (in French only)

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