Following appointment of a new CEO and restructuring, Olymel, a large Canadian cooperative based in Quebec, producing pork and poultry, has announced elimination of 177 management positions. This is in response to market restraints and costs. The need to rationalize and optimize margins was highlighted by the advent of COVID and labor action in a number of operations.
Olymel operates facilities in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick and employs more than 14,000.