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In their own words…

I worked my way up from a line worker to a supervisor. It’s part of my job to remind my team that they have every opportunity to do the same. ”

Julie, Afternoon Supervisor at Grand River Foods.

Food processing is the second largest economic engine in Ontario…it offers stable and reliable employment. It doesn’t boom and bust.”

Craig Richardson, President of Grand River Foods

I am proud to work in an industry where I get to work with many different people who are passionate about what they do. Our work feeds the province, the country and more and more, the world.”

Jane Graham, Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors.

The Food and Beverage industry is so important to the continued wealth of Ontario; anything that improves this sector will help the province.”

Kim Turnbull, Chair of the Agricultural Adaptation Council

From product developers to marketers to operators of the newest and cutting edge technologies, the food and beverage processing industry has a variety of flexible and interesting careers that you might not have even known about!”

Rob Anderson, V.P. Operations, Bonduelle North America.

Bakery

Consumers are making conscious health choices regarding the baked goods they eat. Demand for organic, multi-grain, rustic style products continues to grow and Ontario's bakery industry is responding by innovating, offering more nutritious and delicious bakery items. Whether it is fresh bread, rolls and pastries, bakery mixes, frozen pre-formed products for consumers to cook at home or grocery stores and restaurants to cook in their kitchens, Ontario's bakery industry has it all.