OUR COMPANY
OUR VISION
We will be the BEST Food Company in the WorldOUR VALUES
- Teamwork
- Do What We Say, Say What We Do
- Open Door Policy
- Respecting People
- Respecting Animals
- Turning Challenges into Opportunities
- Empowering People
- Striving to be the Best
- Community Partners
- Get ‘er Done
- Sustainable Profitability
- Work Hard, Play Hard
- Work Safe
OUR MISSION
We take care of our employees, our customers, and our communities.
Who We Are
HyLife is committed to providing high quality food while retaining the values that have seen us through since the beginning. As an integrated company, we make sure that the premium pork product on your plate is the result of a trusted food source.
Our History
In 1994 in Southeast Manitoba, three Vielfaure brothers (Paul, Denis and Claude) and Don Janzen joined resources to fulfill a common vision: create the most efficient, integrated operating structure for the production of hogs.
HyLife by the Numbers
HyLife is so much more than numbers… although the numbers are fairly impressive! Our people, perseverance, integrity and exceptional partnerships have led HyLife to become Canada’s leading pork producer and global exporter of high quality pork products – a distinction on which we can’t place enough value.
3.4
Million Hogs Produced per Year
#1
In Canadian Pork Production
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Countries Exported To
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Employees Worldwide
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High-Tech Feed Mills
3.2 Million
Hogs Processed per Year
3.4
Million Hogs Produced per Year
#1
In Canadian Pork Production
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Countries Exported To
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Employees Worldwide
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High-Tech Feed Mills
3.2 Million
Hogs Processed per Year
We've Grown
All our hard work is paying off – as a result, we need to think about the future. The growing demand for our pork in Japan and China means we are ready to give the world more of what HyLife™ has to offer. We have recently expanded our Neepawa plant, constructed and acquired additional barn operations, and purchased a second plant in Minnesota. All to increase our overall production and meet the demand for our products.
This included:
- New buildings that increased the cut floor, packaging, palletizing, and chilling areas and a separate building for cold storage
- Innovative equipment to help us improve our processes, our yields and shelf life of our product
- Construction and purchase of new finishing barns
- Construction of a new feed mill closer to our barns in Southwestern Manitoba
- Purchase of ProVista sow, nursery, and finishing barn operations in Manitoba
- Purchase of pork plant in Windom, Minnesota
- Creation and addition of over 1,000 new jobs
Management Team
Our Management Team fosters an environment where HyLife’s vision, mission and values lie at the core of every decision made. We recognize our people are our greatest strength and our leaders seek to empower employees at all levels in the organization to live up to their fullest potential. Embracing change, developing partnerships and working hard are some of the key cornerstones that guide our team in successful long-term planning. Together, the Executive Team and Directors push our business strategy forward, creating opportunities for growth for both our company and the communities we call home.
Management Team
Our Management Team fosters an environment where HyLife’s vision, mission and values lie at the core of every decision made. We recognize our people are our greatest strength and our leaders seek to empower employees at all levels in the organization to live up to their fullest potential. Embracing change, developing partnerships and working hard are some of the key cornerstones that guide our team in successful long-term planning. Together, the Executive Team and Directors push our business strategy forward, creating opportunities for growth for both our company and the communities we call home.
Executive Committee
Executive Management Team
Integrated Operations
HyLife’s vertically integrated strategy ensures products are closely monitored every step of the way, which means all animals are fully traceable from farm to fork. This includes our feed mill facilities, genetic laboratories, transportation fleets, and waste management division. HyLife’s different divisions work together to ensure that what reaches your plate is top quality.
Self Sufficient Production
HyLife operates several divisions that help fulfill the objective of efficient, self-sufficient production practices.
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Strategic Partnerships
HyLife seeks out new business relationships and engages in strategic partnerships to broaden our capabilities and scope within the industry worldwide. For example, our partnership with the Tianzow Food Company in China marks HyLife’s first venture into the Asian marketplace, and shows our commitment to developing into a global market force.
In 2015, HyLife also established a presence in Mexico through a partnership with an established Mexican company, Avoir. This joint venture owns and operates a plant in the state of Guanajuato, which further processes pork primals and by-products for Mexico and select offshore markets.
In 2016, HyLife Shanghai initiated business with one of the most successful online shopping platforms in China and is currently planning to supply HyLife pork products to end consumers. With confidence in our superior product, which matches the growing demand in China for high quality safe foods, HyLife Shanghai will continue to lead future projects in this area.
In September of 2016, we opened the doors to our very own HyLife Pork Table restaurant in the trendy district of Daikanyama Tokyo, Japan. Our Japanese customers have very high standards for their pork. With our dedicated HyLife team, we set out to provide Japanese customers with a product that is equal in taste to the Japanese product.
In 2011, HyLife achieved Platinum Status as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and proudly continues to hold this status today. This is a national program recognizing organizations which employ outstanding business practices.
Our Global Presence
Since 1994, HyLife has become a global company with over 3,500 employees and facilities across Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, and the United States. We continue to grow and develop our company through new business ventures and opportunities.
Head Offices
- Canada
- USA
- Japan
- China
- Mexico
- Barbados
Exports
Australia
Chile
China
Colombia
Cuba
French Polynesia
Hong Kong
Jamaica
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Taiwan
United States
Vietnam
Canada
USA
China
Japan
Mexico
HyLife Canada
Head Office - La Broquerie, Manitoba
Although HyLife has become a global company, the company headquarters remain in the central Canadian community of La Broquerie, Manitoba. HyLife wears its homegrown principles with pride, as demonstrated in living up to the values that are the cornerstones of our business. The management and staff believe deeply in developing our employees, providing quality products to our customers, and working in partnership with our community.
Head Office - La Broquerie, Manitoba
Although HyLife has become a global company, the company headquarters remain in the central Canadian community of La Broquerie, Manitoba. HyLife wears its homegrown principles with pride, as demonstrated in living up to the values that are the cornerstones of our business. The management and staff believe deeply in developing our employees, providing quality products to our customers, and working in partnership with our community.
Pork Plant - Neepawa, Manitoba
Located in the growing community of Neepawa this facility produces high quality product sought after worldwide. HyLife prides itself on empowering people, working safe, being a great Community Partner and respecting people and animals. Currently the community's largest employer with over 1,550 employees - we hire energetic enthusiastic people who will help us achieve our Vision of being the Best Canadian Food Company in the World!
Hylife Foods - Neepawa, Manitoba
HyLife Foods is a pork processing plant located in the growing community of Neepawa, Manitoba. We produce high quality product sought after worldwide. It is currently the largest Neepawa employer with 1,560 employees. HyLife Foods prides itself on empowering employees, working safe, being a great Community Partner and respecting people and livestock. We hire energetic enthusiastic people who will help us achieve our Vision of being the Best Canadian Food Company in the World!
Barn Operations - Manitoba & Saskatchewan
In 1994, it started with one Sow Barn in rural Southeast Manitoba. HyLife has since expanded operations and committed to numerous communities across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Our production team is made up of Production Managers, Barn Managers, and Swine Technicians who work together on a daily basis to ensure that their barns are running effectively and efficiently to meet the supply demand of HyLife's two pork plants. In compliance with bio security protocols, barn operations are divided into three phases: Sow Barns, Nursery Barns, and Finishing Barns.
Barn Operations - Manitoba & Saskatchewan
Starting with just one Sow Barn in 1994 in rural Southeast Manitoba, HyLife has since expanded operations and impacted numerous communities across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Our production teams, made up of Production Managers, Barn Managers, and Swine Technicians, work together on a daily basis to ensure that their barns are running effectively and efficiently to meet the supply demand of HyLife's processing facilities. In compliance with our bio security practices, barn operations are divided into three phases: Sow Barns, Nursery Barns, and Finishing Barns.
Groupe CÉRÈS - Quebec
Groupe Ceres was founded in December 2004 by Dan Bussières and Janin Boucher. Since our partnership in 2005, Groupe Ceres has been leading HyLife’s Nutrition and Research and Development departments, helping HyLife become a leading company in both swine production and pork processing. Located in Levis, Quebec, Groupe Ceres Headquarters offers swine producers in Eastern Canada access to a full range of services in all fields related to hog farming: management, genetics, nutrition and swine production. Groupe Ceres understands the concerns of swine producers and they specialize in helping customers profit by through a proactive management and service approach through leading industry expertise.
Groupe CÉRÈS - Quebec
Groupe Ceres was founded in December 2004 by Dan Bussières and Janin Boucher. Since our partnership in 2005, Groupe Ceres has been leading HyLife’s Nutrition and Research and Development departments, helping HyLife become a leading company in both swine production and pork processing. Located in Levis, Quebec, Groupe Ceres Headquarters offers swine producers in Eastern Canada access to a full range of services in all fields related to hog farming: management, genetics, nutrition and swine production. Groupe Ceres understands the concerns of swine producers and they specialize in helping customers profit by through a proactive management and service approach through leading industry expertise.
HyLife USA
Pork Plant - Windom, Minnesota
A recently renovated facility that produces, processes, and sells pork products out of the thriving Windom community in southern Minnesota. As the newest addition to the HyLife community, this facility employs over 650 people with the goal of providing high quality pork products and being an excellent Community Partner!
Prime Pork - Windom, Minnesota
Prime Pork is a recently renovated processing facility that produces, processes, and sells pork products out of the thriving Southern Minnesota community of Windom. As the newest addition to the HyLife community, Prime Pork employs 660 people with the goal of providing high quality pork products and being an excellent Community Partner!
Barn Operations - Cando, North Dakota
Sky Can supports a hog multiplication production loop located in Cando, North Dakota which began in 2005. Today, this production loop includes a 6,000 head sow farm called Hexagon Farm, an 18,000 head nursery barn called Coolin Nursery, and a 20,500 head finisher farm called Dakota Country Swine. Sky Can also added a feed mill, truck fleet, truck wash, and distribution warehouse to service its production loop.
Barn Operations - Cando, North Dakota
Sky Can supports a hog multiplication production loop located in Cando, North Dakota which began in 2005. Today, this production loop includes a 6,000 head sow farm called Hexagon Farm, an 18,000 head nursery barn called Coolin Nursery, and a 20,500 head finisher farm called Dakota Country Swine. Sky Can also added a feed mill, truck fleet, truck wash, and distribution warehouse to service its production loop.
HyLife China
Shanghai
Located in Shanghai (one of the most important business gateways of China), HyLife Shanghai office handles almost 100% of HyLife’s pork products exported to China. With 12 dedicated staff, HyLife Shanghai has successfully established strategic relationships with major processors and wholesalers in more than 15 provinces.
In 2016, Hylife Shanghai initiated a strategic venture with one of the most successful online shopping platforms in China and is planning to supply Hylife pork products to end consumers. With confidence in our superior product qualities, which match China’s growing demand for high quality safe foods, Hylife Group will put more focus on high value-added markets, and Hylife Shanghai will be leading future projects.
Shanghai
Located in Shanghai (one of the most important business gateways of China), HyLife Shanghai office handles almost 100% of HyLife’s pork products exported to China. With 12 dedicated staff, HyLife Shanghai has successfully established strategic relationships with major processors and wholesalers in more than 15 provinces.
In 2016, Hylife Shanghai initiated a strategic venture with one of the most successful online shopping platforms in China and is planning to supply Hylife pork products to end consumers. With confidence in our superior product qualities, which match China’s growing demand for high quality safe foods, Hylife Group will put more focus on high value-added markets, and Hylife Shanghai will be leading future projects.
Chongqing
Tianzow Breeding, with its head office in Chongqing China, is a genetic breeding company that produces purebred and hybrid breeding stock for the Chinese market. It has multiple locations across China producing gilts for customers. HyLife became a shareholder in Tianzow Breeding in 2007. The first shipment of purebred breeding stock came from Canada in 2008 to populate Tianzow’s first nucleus barn. The company has quickly grown to become one of China’s leading genetic companies.
Chongqing
Tianzow Breeding, with its head office in Chongqing China, is a genetic breeding company that produces purebred and hybrid breeding stock for the Chinese market. It has multiple locations across China producing gilts for customers. HyLife became a shareholder in Tianzow Breeding in 2007. The first shipment of purebred breeding stock came from Canada in 2008 to populate Tianzow’s first nucleus barn. The company has quickly grown to become one of China’s leading genetic companies.
HyLife Japan
HyLife Pork Asia is a symbol of HyLife’s commitment to the Japanese market. HyLife Pork Asia consists of two facilities, the HyLife Pork Asia office and HyLife Pork Table (restaurant and brand shop), both located in the affluent Daikanyama neighbourhood in central southwest Tokyo, Japan. Daikanyama is a fashionable, upscale district full of small to medium sized shopping malls, restaurants, and shops, making it a perfect location to showcase HyLife’s premium pork products.
On September 16, 2016 HyLife proudly opened HyLife Pork Table, a restaurant and brand shop that provides both lunch and dinner meals, along with cooking workshops for consumers and retailers, teaching how to create easy, great tasting HyLife pork dishes. We ensure to let customers know that our hard-working team back home is dedicated to producing a product second to none. Our goal with HyLife Pork Table is not to start a chain of restaurants, but to become Canada’s number one fresh chilled pork exporter to Japan, something we have already achieved. Read More on HyLife Pork Table’s grand opening.
By having a presence in Japan, HyLife feels it can better assist in customer support and relations. Working closely with our Japanese customers has enabled our HyLife team to provide Japanese customers with a high quality pork product equal to the Japanese product. HyLife Pork Asia is led by Katsuyasu “Kenny” Nakamura. Kenny works to support HyLife’s customer base and increase HyLife Pork brand awareness.
HyLife Mexico
HyLife ships fresh products from the Neepawa plant for arrival at Avoir within five business days. These products are then further processed for sale in the Mexico domestic marketplace.
HyLife’s ownership of Avoir provides a direct link to the Mexican marketplace, as well as the broader Latin American marketplace. The Avoir plant is well-suited for production of pork products that require extensive manual inspection for a high-quality standard. This facility enables HyLife to provide superior pork products for our elite Mexican and Asian markets.
HyLife ships fresh products from the Neepawa plant for arrival at Avoir within five business days. These products are then further processed for sale in the Mexico domestic marketplace.
HyLife’s ownership of Avoir provides a direct link to the Mexican marketplace, as well as the broader Latin American marketplace. The Avoir plant is well-suited for production of pork products that require extensive manual inspection for a high-quality standard. This facility enables HyLife to provide superior pork products for our elite Mexican and Asian markets.
