Hilton Foods investing $192M in Ontario facility

Hilton Foods Canada is investing $192 million into its first North American food processing and distribution facility in Brantford, Ont., creating 150 new jobs.

The province of Ontario is supporting the project with $1.5 million through the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund as part of its efforts to grow and diversify Ontario’s food manufacturing sector.

“Hilton Foods’ decision to establish its first North American facility in Ontario is a testament to the robust business environment our government has worked to create by lowering the cost of doing business, cutting red tape and creating new trade opportunities for Ontario businesses,” said Vic Fedeli, minister of economic development, job creation and trade. “Our government will continue to make strategic investments to protect Ontario’s economy, create good-paying jobs, and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy.”

The 230,000-square-foot facility will process beef, pork, lamb and seafood for distribution centres across Eastern Canada, including Mississauga, Cornwall and Moncton.

“Today is an exciting milestone and the official start of construction on our very first Hilton Foods facility in Canada,” said Matt Lee, regional CEO of Hilton Foods. “This is the beginning of a long-term commitment to Ontario’s food supply chain, to the people of this region, and to the future of high-quality Canadian food products, right here in Brantford, Ontario. We’re proud to be bringing innovation, quality and efficiency to the food supply chain, and most importantly, provide Canadian families with products they can trust and enjoy every day.”