New sow processing facility expected to open in 2023

Work continues to turn the old XL beef plant at Moose Jaw (Saskatchewan) into a new pork processing facility.

The new owners Donald's Fine Foods bought the beef plant in May of 2020, and have been working on retrofitting the facility for its new role as a sow slaughter plant.

Donald's already owns and operates the Thunder Creek pork facility in Moose Jaw.

Neil Ketilson, the industrial relations manager for Donald's Fine Foods, says work is progressing at the site.

"We're into it quite a long way actually. We're hoping to have it open and operating in 2023. We're not sure of an exact timetable yet,  because there's still some issues with the supply chain. You know getting the equipment we want and getting it installed." 

He notes there's a real need for a sow processing facility in Western Canada.