tually led to his current role. “After work-
ing for 38 years, my responsibilities now
consist of defining future strategies and
overseeing the growth of the company,”
he explained.
VERTICAL INTEGRATION FOR
ALL STAGES OF PORK
PRODUCTION
F. Menard is a vertically integrated busi-
ness, which allows them to be involved in
all stages of pork production. They have a
hand in genetics, livestock breeding, feed,
transport, biosecurity and processing, and
everything comes full circle with a strong
commitment to research and develop-
ment supported by an annual investment
of $500,000.
“We have our own R&D service, which an-
nually conducts many tests in all divisions
of the company to ensure we remain com-
petitive and maintain the very best prod-
uct quality,” Luc explained.
Each year, F. Menard processes more than
one million pigs in one of Canada’s most
advanced cutting and processing plants.
Because they process for international
distribution, F. Menard prides itself on the
Dr. Julie Ménard,
veterinarian and agronomist,
recipient of the Science in Practice
award from the University of Minnesota
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