Griffith Foods Scales up Production

From: Food in Canada

Toronto – The province of Ontario is helping Griffith Foods Limited scale up production and create new jobs.

A statement from the government of Ontario (“Ontario Helping to Create Jobs and Boost Economic Growth in Toronto” on May 3, 2018) says the province is investing up to $1.4 million in Griffith Foods’ $14.2-million Commercialization Scale-up of Innovative Products.

The funding is through the Jobs and Prosperity Fund – Food and Beverage Growth Fund.

Griffith Foods is a family owned designer and manufacturer of ingredient systems for food companies. The company has clients around the world.

Its products include marinades, glazes, cereal-based coatings, bread crumbs, salad croutons, dry seasonings, culinary liquid sauces, soups and gravies.

The Ontario government says the investment will help the company increase productivity, expand its specialty lines and modernize its equipment. The project will add eight new jobs and retain 337 positions.