Regional Co-Operative Opens Class A Custom Meat Processing Service Now Open August 2010
Aug 17, 2010
(News Release) VICTORIA – After many months of careful planning and preparation the Vancouver Island Heritage Foodservice Co-operative has made a practical addition to the foodservice infrastructure on Vancouver Island. Under the name Island Ideal Meats, the Co-op is operating a federally-inspected Class “A” abattoir which allows for resale of the meat. This meat processing facility is located at Valley View Farm just 10km south of Nanaimo down the Trans Canada Highway. The 20-head capacity per week facility is an ideal central location to service Co-op members and Island livestock producers with slaughter and custom cut-and-wrap services. It is open to all island producers but members of the Co-op will benefit from patronage dividends. Contact Vancouver Island Heritage Foodservice Co-op for more on that benefit.
Many farms on Vancouver Island had slowed or stopped their livestock production because of the lack of abattoirs in the area. “Locally-available food is in scarce supply on Vancouver Island,” said Project Manager Sandra Mark. “We want to increase local food production to benefit farmers and consumers alike. Island Ideal Meats will also allow us to develop a line of value-added products. The next phase, a produce processing plant, will enable the creation of a variety of products utilizing meat and vegetable produce but for now, we’re thrilled to have the Island Ideal Meats operation up and running and producing high-quality local meat - stay tuned and watch us grow,” added Ms. Mark.
The facility is located at Valley View Farm, 2322 Gomerich Rd. in Nanaimo. All enquiries regarding fees and booking should be directed to Grant Henry, 250.668.8718 or by email to
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