It is in the presence of several guests and dignitaries that the senior management team of Brome Lake Ducks, market leader and oldest farm in Canada specializing in the breeding of Pekin duck, has officially announced the acquisition of the former Viande Laroche beef plant, located in the Eastern Township municipality of Asbestos. The $30 million investment also includes the construction of a new hatchery and new livestock buildings in the region of Brome Lake. The expansion project will allow the company to double its annual production and will create more than 150 new jobs over the next few years.
"Our new processing plant, will occupy 51,000 square feet and will not only permit to consolidate the leadership of Brome Lake Ducks on its markets, but also ensures its growth and competitiveness by producing the quantities needed to meet the local and international demand," said Mr. Claude Trottier, President and COO of Brome Lake Ducks.