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Industry Profile

HAMILTONFOOD AND BEVERAGE

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Industry Profile

Hamilton Ontario Canada

This icon denotes Hamilton's Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry

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Table of CONTENTS

Hamilton at the Heart of Canada’s and Ontario’s Food Cluster 03

Quick Facts 04

Sector Overview in Ontario 06

Hamilton’s Location Advantages 09

Employer Incentives and Wage Subsidy Opportunities 26

Business Profiles 16

Business Directory 20

Road, Rail and Air Connections 11

Targeting New Business 13

Future Development Opportunities 13

Industry Resources 14

Transportation Infrastructure 12

Access to Intermodal Facilities 12

Lakeport Brewing Corporation is currently the third largest supplier of take home beer in Ontario.

Hamilton is home to a considerable number of food and beverage companies.

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Hamilton at the Heart of Canada’s andOntario’s Food CLUSTER

Situated in the western half of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe region, the City of Hamilton is

centrally located in Canada’s and Ontario’s manufacturing heartland. As part of Canada’s largest

Province, companies in Hamilton’s food and beverage sector are part of North America’s second

largest and fastest growing food cluster. With access to a marketplace of over 130 million

people within a day’s drive, businesses benefit from direct connections to major highways and

rail networks both in Ontario and the United States. The Port of Hamilton also links Canada’s

heartland to the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Hamilton is home to a considerable number of food and beverage companies involved in the

processing of meats, fruits and vegetables, dairy, bakery, snacks, confectionery and beverages.

Hamilton is home to a considerable numberof food and beverage companies.

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Quick FACTSl Hamilton’s population is growing. From 1996 to 2001, the population increased by almost

5% to 490,268 making it the 4th largest of all Ontario communities, preceded only by

Toronto, Ottawa and Mississauga.

l During the same time, Hamilton’s employed labour force increased by over 10%.

l In 2001, 4,360 people were employed in the food and beverage sector in the City of

Hamilton, representing 5% of Ontario’s food industry workforce.

l Local employment is concentrated in sugar and confectionery product manufacturing,

meat product manufacturing, bakeries and tortilla manufacturing, beverage

manufacturing, fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing.

l Companies in these sectors are involved in all aspects of food manufacturing from the

processing of raw materials to packaging and distribution.

l Hamilton’s growth in the sector is being driven by multinational, homegrown operations

and successful small business operations.

l In a recent local business survey a significant majority of food and beverage

manufacturing operations surveyed expressed a high level of satisfaction with the location

advantages offered by the City of Hamilton.

Percentage of Employees in the Food and Beverage Sector in Hamilton, 2000

Source: urbanMetrics inc.

Sugar and confectionery productmanufacturing24%Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing16%Beverage manufacturing 15%Fruit and vegetable preserving andspecialty food manufacturing11%

Meat product manufacturing18%

Other16%

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Percentage of Emloyees in the Food Manufacturing Sector in Hamilton and Ontario, 2000

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Percentage of Employees in the Food and Beverage Sector in Hamilton and Ontario, 2000

Source: urbanMetrics inc.

l Hamilton’s world class agricultural industry has an economic impact of $1 billion annually

and is a sector that continues to diversify and grow.

l Hamilton's agricultural industry is multi-faceted with strengths in all commodities,

especially higher value added production such as greenhouses and nurseries.

l The major commodity groups in the City of Hamilton include poultry and egg (20.7%),

nursery (15.9%), greenhouse (14.6%) and vegetables (8.9%).

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Animal food6.1%

Bakeries and tortilla8.1%

Bevarege and tobacco 20.6%

Fruit and vegetables10.0%

Dairy products10.4%

Grain and oilseed milling9.5%

Sugar and confectionery7.9%

Meat products17.1%

Other10.2%

Sector Overview in ONTARIO

The food and beverage industry plays a significant role in Ontario’s economy. Home to more

than 3,652 companies, which employ more than 107,000 people, it generates almost $32 billion

in sales annually. In 2004, 34.6% of all the food and beverage manufacturing exports in Canada

originated in Ontario with much of it going to the United States.

Food processing is the third most important manufacturing industry in Ontario behind

transportation equipment, electrical and electronic products manufacturing.

Ontario produces more than 200 agricultural commodities, a diversity that is unmatched

in most parts of the world. The food and beverage manufacturing sector advances Ontario’s

international reputation for innovation and quality, and makes it a world leader in food

technology, research and development.

Food Processing Value of Shipments, Ontario, 2002

Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Food

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Top 5 Export Markets for Ontario Food and Beverage by U.S. State, 2004

Source: urbanMetrics inc. based on Strategis Canada Trade Data, 2004

Illinois33%

Pennsylvania29%

New York20%

New Jersey18%

Top 5 Export Markets for Ontario Food and Beverage, 2004

Source: urbanMetrics inc. based on Strategis Canada Trade Data, 2004

United States (U.S.) 95%

Japan2%

United Kingdom (U.K.)1%

Mexico1%

Australia1%

Oakrun Farm Bakery Ltd. has over 400 employees and produces over 20 different lines of quality baked goods.

The food processing industry in Ontario is growing at a rate of between 4% and 5% annually.

The food processing industry in Ontario is growing at a rate of between 4% and 5% annually,

which can largely be based on the following advantages:

l a central geographic location and ideal hub with access to all North American markets

l a network of highways and railways that are fully integrated with U.S. networks

l product diversity unrivaled by most parts of the world

l a steady supply of well educated, skilled workers

l low business costs

l strong R&D infrastructure

l a pro-growth government

In 2004, slightly more than a quarter of Ontario’s food-processing companies had sales in

the $5 million to $50 million range with the larger operations having annual sales in excess

of $100 million.

Ontario boasts five food cluster areas with the largest being the Greater Toronto Area. Others

include the Hamilton Niagara Region, Grand River Region, Southwest Ontario Region and

the Eastern Ontario Region.

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The food processing industry in Ontario is growing at a rate of between 4% and 5% annually.

R O A D S A N D H I G H WAY S

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Hamilton’s Location ADVANTAGESHamilton’s location at the western end of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe provides businesses with

easy access to a network of highways, international rail lines and the Port of Hamilton.

The Queen Elizabeth Way provides ready access to both the Greater Toronto Area, a regional

market of over 6 million people, and Highway 401. Highway 401 is the Canadian link to the

NAFTA super highway connecting Ontario with the I-75 serving Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky,

Tennessee, Georgia and Florida and the I-90 connections to the eastern seaboard. With the U.S.

border only an hour’s drive away, Hamilton is within half a day’s drive of key major urban

markets in the United States.

Work is nearing completion on the Red Hill Valley Parkway, which will provide a link between the

Queen Elizabeth Way, westbound Highway 403, and Canada’s fastest growing air cargo hub at

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

One of the strengths driving the expansion of Hamilton’s food and beverage sector has been its

strong agricultural base. The majority of the 227,000 acres within Hamilton’s boundaries are

classed as prime agricultural lands. In 2003, the City of Hamilton contributed approximately

2.44% of the gross farm receipts generated in Ontario. This is significant considering that

Hamilton only occupies 1% of Ontario’s land area.

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Road, Rail and Air CONNECTIONS

Road Connections

The convergence of key regional transportation infrastructure along the Detroit - Toronto corridor

provides businesses located in Hamilton with ready access to:

l Detroit, Michigan along highways 401, 403

l Greater Toronto Area along highways 401, 403, 407 and the Queen Elizabeth Way

l Buffalo, New York State along the Queen Elizabeth Way

Rail and Air Connections

The CN Rail main line travels parallel to the Queen Elizabeth Way providing industry with freight

handling capabilities. CN is the only transcontinental railway in North America providing excellent

access across Canada and into the United States.

Canadian National Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway and Southern Ontario Railway all

provide direct rail access to the Port of Hamilton shipping piers. Local air connections to

international destinations are close by with John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport,

Canada’s busiest air cargo hub and Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

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Access to Intermodal FACILITIES

The Port of Hamilton offers a full suite of state-of-the-art facilities to shippers, including

terminals for dry and liquid bulk cargos, inside and outside warehousing, heavy lift cargo cranes,

ro-ro berths, and container handling.

Businesses in Hamilton also have access to CN’s Intermodal Terminal, one of Canada's largest

intermodal facilities. This facility, which is a 45 minute drive away, occupies 195 acres or

79 hectares and includes 12 storage tracks and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Transportation INFRASTRUCTURE

Hamilton’s Red Hill Valley Parkway

Construction of the six-lane Red Hill Valley Parkway is nearing completion. It will provide the

City of Hamilton with an important connection between the Queen Elizabeth Way, Lincoln

Alexander Parkway and Highway 403, dramatically improving transportation options for Stoney

Creek and East Hamilton manufacturers. Links to the John C. Munro Hamilton International

Airport are planned, as is improved access to the U.S. border crossing at Buffalo.

Highway 6 Expansion

In 2004, the Province of Ontario completed the $40 million new Highway 6 which provides a

direct link to the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. The City of Hamilton views this

9 kilometre, two-lane highway as having an important role in the continued growth

and expansion of the airport.

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Targeting New BUSINESS

Hamilton’s Goods Movement Study

The City of Hamilton recently completed a Goods Movement Study that confirmed the City’s

potential to become an integrated and sustainable regional intermodal transportation centre

within the Greater Toronto Area - Windsor - Sarnia Trade Corridor.

Hamilton’s location at the centre of this major transportation corridor, which includes direct air,

rail and marine connections, is seen as a significant advantage upon which to build strategies

that will accommodate the changing needs of business and industry.

For a copy of the report go to: www.hamilton.ca

or contact: [email protected]

Future Development OPPORTUNITIES

Glanbrook Industrial Business Park

The City of Hamilton is currently investigating the extension of services to the North Glanbrook

Industrial Business Park (NGIBP) situated at the south end of the city. This 680 acre park,

zoned industrial, resides within the urban boundary and is strategically located at the junction

of the Lincoln Alexander Parkway and the soon to be completed (spring 2007) Red Hill Valley

Parkway. The business park’s location will be exactly five minutes from the Queen Elizabeth

Way, near the Burlington Skyway and 7 minutes from Highway 403 in Ancaster.

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Employment Lands

With its ability to handle intercontinental traffic, a 24/7 operation and access to road, rail and

port, the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is a strategic priority for both the City of

Hamilton and the Province of Ontario. To maximize the business and development potential

of the employment lands surrounding the Hamilton International Airport, the City of Hamilton

has recently begun efforts to expand the urban boundary to accommodate and plan for

future growth.

For a status update on these future development opportunities please contact:

[email protected]

Industry RESOURCES

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides information, research and technology, policies and

programs to achieve security of the food system, health of the environment and innovation for

growth.

AgriFood Innovations

AgriFood Innovations is a leading thought and risk partner focused on technology innovations

in the agriculture, food, and biotechnology sectors. AgriFood Innovations has built a network

of knowledgeable experts to help you identify and implement appropriate strategies to enhance

your competitiveness.

Alliance of Ontario Food Processors

The Alliance of Ontario Food Processors is a non-profit organization of food processing

companies and industry organizations that have joined together to provide a comprehensive

and co-ordinated approach to promoting and representing the Ontario food processing sector

on issues of common interest and concern.

City of Hamilton, Economic Development Division

The City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Division assists businesses interested in Hamilton

whether it is expanding an existing operation, developing a new location, relocating or

redeveloping. Services provided include assistance with site selection and acting as a liaison as

businesses move through the various municipal approval processes.

Guelph Food Technology Centre

Agri-food companies looking for cutting edge solutions in food technology are turning to the

Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC). GFTC is Canada’s only non-profit, non-subsidized food

technology centre. The GFTC has gained a reputation as one of North America’s foremost

research and consulting facilities providing creative, confidential technical solutions, quality

systems and training to the Canadian agri-food industry. Located on the University of Guelph

campus, the centre has state-of-the-art product development labs, shelf life and packaging

evaluation labs, pilot plants and training facilities.

City of Hamilton, Economic Development Division www.hamilton.ca Telephone: 905-546-4222 Toll Free Telephone: 800-868-1329

Guelph Food Technology Centre www.gftc.ca Telephone: 519-821-1246

Alliance of Ontario Food Processors www.aofp.ca Telephone: 519-767-5599

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada www.agr.gc.ca Telephone: 613-759-1000

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AgriFood Innovations www.agrifood.com Telephone: 519-763-9660 Toll Free Telephone: 888-248-4893

Hamilton Port Authority

The Hamilton Port Authority is a commercial enterprise supporting the transportation business

with a marine shipping focus. It develops opportunities including industrial parks, recreational

facilities and commercial development on the harbour. The Hamilton Port Authority plays an

important role in promoting a strong local economy and a healthy local environment.

Horticulture Research Institute of Ontario

Horticulture Research International, in partnership with the Departments of Horticultural Science

and Crop Science, has formed the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph.

Together the organizations provide applied research and services for the production, evaluation,

handling and storage of horticultural products including fruits, vegetables and ornamentals.

Ontario Agri-Food Technolgies

Ontario Agri-Food Technologies is a non-profit organization with members from farm

associations, academia, industry and governments. They focus on Ontario's participation in

developing, promoting and adopting biotechnology in an ethical and environmentally conscious

manner for the agri-food sector of the province.

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, Food IndustryCompetitiveness Branch

The Food Industry Competitiveness Branch (FICB) of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food

and Rural Affairs, helps build food industry business in Ontario by providing a wide range of

information and advice. FICB consists of a Client Account Unit and an Investment Development

Unit. Officers have expertise in particular sectors and have specific client assignments. The

branch also has expertise in finance, infrastructure, training and research in the food industry.

Horticulture Research Institute of Ontariowww.hridir.org Telephone: 905-562-4141

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, Food Industry Competitiveness Branch www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA Telephone: 519-826-4190 Toll Free Telephone: 888-466-2372

Ontario Agri-Food Technologies www.oaft.org Telephone: 519-826-4195

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Hamilton Port Authoritywww.hamiltonport.ca Telephone: 905-525-4330 Toll Free Telephone: 800-263-2131

Business PROFILES

The City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Division is actively focused on retaining and

attracting food and beverage manufacturers to Hamilton. Locational advantages have enabled

the City of Hamilton to develop a multifaceted industry base appealing to all aspects of the food

and beverage manufacturing industry, including:

Cadbury Adams Canada Inc.

Cadbury Adams Canada Inc. is one of Canada’s largest confectionery companies manufacturing

some of the country’s leading chocolate, candy and gum brands. Cadbury Adams Canada Inc. is

a subsidiary of Cadbury Schweppes, a leading global confectionery and beverage company.

Canada Bread Company, Limited

Canada Bread Company, Limited was founded in 1911 and is partially owned by Maple Leaf

Foods Inc. It manufactures and distributes their products both fresh and frozen from bakeries

located across Canada. The Hamilton based operation produces a wide assortment of breads,

bagels and wraps in white, whole-wheat and organic varieties.

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Cadbury Adams Canada Inc.

Canada Bread Company, Limited

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E. D. Smith & Sons, Limited

E. D. Smith & Sons, Limited is a leader in Canadian manufacturing and marketing of premium

quality brands of food. The Hamilton based operation specializes in producing jams, jellies and

pie fillings. The company began in 1882 when it was first a fruit growing and shipping business.

Today the company is focused on manufacturing and marketing blended fruit, sauces and

manufactured tomato products for retail sale throughout North America.

Lakeport Brewing Corporation

Lakeport Brewing Corporation is currently the third largest supplier of take home beer in Ontario

and the sixth largest in Canada. Lakeport Brewing Corporation is rapidly increasing their market

share in the value-priced beer category with an increasing focus on producing high quality

value-priced beers. Its brands compete as lower-priced, value alternatives to the heavily

marketed beer brands. Lakeport Brewing Corporation is also a leader in the beverage co-packing

business, producing a wide variety of specialty beverages including Mott’s Clamato Ready to

Drink Caesar beverage and Absolut Cut Vodka Coolers.

E. D. Smith & Sons, Limited

Lakeport Brewing Corporation

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a leading, global food processing company with operations across

Canada, the United States and Europe and is Canada’s dominant provider of fresh and prepared

meats. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. manufactures meat products as well as a wide range of bakery

products.

Oakrun Farm Bakery Ltd.

Oakrun Farm Bakery Ltd. is a premier supplier of fresh and frozen bakery products targeted at

the Canadian and U.S. markets. Opened in 1978 by John and Ellie Voortman, the Hamilton

based facility produces english muffins, crumpets, tarts, danishes, assorted cakes, bagels, pizza

crusts and sweet muffins. They are also involved in food service and private labeling in the

Canadian and U.S. co-pack markets.

Olivieri Foods Limited

The Hamilton based operation of Olivieri Foods Limited is a branch of Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

involved in the manufacturing, marketing and selling of various fresh Italian pasta and sauces.

Oakrum Farm Bakery Ltd.

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Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Puddicombe Estate Farms & Winery

Puddicombe Estate Farms & Winery is a working farm and vineyard involved in the growing of

viniferous and hybrid grapes. A new winery to the Hamilton/Niagara area, it offers limited

edition premium quality, award winning Vintner Quality Assurance (VQA) wines, as well as ice

wine and a range of fruit wines. The farm also manages a fresh fruit operation where customers

can pick their own fruit or buy pre-packaged and frozen fruit.

Salerno Dairy Products Limited

Salerno Dairy Products Limited has been producing Italian specialty cheeses and dairy products

since 1962. Salerno Dairy Products Limited supplies domestically produced and imported

cheeses to major Canadian grocery chains, restaurants and cafeterias. They export a broad

range of products to the United States, Mexico, Korea and Saudi Arabia.

Stoney Creek Dairy Ltd.

Stoney Creek Dairy Ltd. has been a privately owned and operated dairy since its inception over

75 years ago and is widely recognized as one of Hamilton’s legendary landmarks. In the late 1990’s,

the facility underwent a massive overhaul with an investment of close to $13 million, making the

Stoney Creek Dairy Ltd. plant a state of the art manufacturing facility. Today it is recognized as one

of North America’s most modern manufacturing facilities for frozen dairy products.

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Stoney Creek Dairy Ltd.

Salerno Dairy Products Limited

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Agro’s SeafoodWholesale-Fish55 York BoulevardHamilton ON L8L 1H4Manager:Mr. Carl BrooksTel: 905-527-6051Fax: 905-575-4732

American NutritionWholesale-Natural and organic food76 Wellington N.Hamilton ON L8R 1N1President:Mr. Dennis GarbellaTel: 905-522-6290Fax: 905-522-1602

Animated Distributing IncWholesale-Confectionery46 Harlowe RoadHamilton ON L8W 3R6President:Mr. David LucianiTel: 905-575-6445Fax: 905-643-0477

Bartek Ingredients IncManufacturer-Synthtc flavors421 Seaman StreetStoney Creek ON L8E 3J4President:Mr. Terry McGowanTel: 905-662-3292Fax: 905-662-8849

Bennett’s Apples & Cider LimitedManufacturer-Cider944 Garner Road E.Hamilton ON L9G 3K9President:Mr. Todd BennettTel: 905-648-6878Fax: 905-648-3647

Beverage World IncWholesale-Water26 Burford RoadHamilton ON L8E 3C7President:Albert KerglTel: 905-560-3211Fax: 905-560-9666

Brew Time Brewery & WineryBrewery38 Centennial Pky. N.Hamilton ON L8E 1H6Owner:Mr. Frank VanbeekTel: 905-560-3394Fax: 905-385-3157

Bunge CanadaManufacturer-Oils515 Victoria Avenue N.Hamilton ON L8L 8G7Manager:Mr. Martin GubbelsTel: 905-527-9121Fax: 905-527-3306

Cadbury Adams Canada Inc.Manufacturer-Candy45 Ewen RoadHamilton ON L8S 3C3Branch Manager:Mr. Ashford SaithTel: 905-526-7212Fax: 905-529-6999

Cadbury Adams Canada Inc.Manufacturer-Confectionery400 Green RoadStoney Creek ON L8E 2B4Branch Manager:Ms. Sheila GaykTel: 905-664-3093Fax: 905-664-6528

Cakes With FlairManufacturer-Cakes, bakery75 Lancing DriveHamilton ON L8W 2Z9Partner:Ms. Marianne AndersonTel: 905-389-0504Fax: 905-389-8840

Canada Bread Company, LimitedWholesale/Retail-Bakery1385 Sandhill DriveHamilton ON L9G 4V5Superivsor:Mr. Gerry GregoryTel: 905-648-8618Fax: 905-389-3979

Canada Bread Company, LimitedWholesale-Bakery products155 Nebo RoadHamilton ON L8W 2E1Branch Manager:Mr. Dave PoirierTel: 905-387-3935Fax: 905-387-3979

Carafe Wine Makers Inc.Wholesale-Wine makers’709 Main Street W.Hamilton ON L8S 1A2President:Mr. Chris MantopoulosTel: 905-522-3438Fax: 905-522-1700

Cereal Products Trade LtdWholesale-Rice2 Crowley CourtHamilton ON L9H 6C6President:Mr. John EliashevskyTel: 905-628-5267Fax: 905-628-5268

Charles DistributingWholesale-Cheese559 Mohawk Road E.Hamilton ON L8V 2J5Owner:Mr. Charles ScozzariTel: 905-383-4253Fax: 905-383-4253

Business DIRECTORYFor the most current business listings please visit www.hamiltonbusinessdirectory.ca

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Coca-Cola LtdManufacturer-Bevrages1575 Barton Street E.Hamilton ON L8H 7R7Branch Manager:Mr. John ZarandTel: 905-548-5235Fax: 905-545-3384

Costa’s Wine Country IncWholesale-Juices137 Cannon Street E.Stoney Creek ON L8L 2A4President:Mr. Joe CostaTel: 905-525-7088

Dana Vintner Services IncManufacturer-Wines1024 Upper Wentworth StreetHamilton ON L9A 4V9President:Mr. Dana McFarlaneTel: 905-574-7666Fax: 905-574-7716

De Rosa Bakery andRestaurantManufacturer-Bakery products549 Wilson StreetHamilton ON L8L 1T6Treasurer:Ms. Linda De RosaTel: 905-527-5568Fax: 905-527-8110

Denninger, R. LimitedManufacturer-Meat products284 King Street E.Hamilton ON L8N 1B7President:Mr. Rudolph DenningerTel: 905-528-8468Fax: 905-528-2320

Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits LtdWholesale-Wines23 Goldcrest DriveStoney Creek ON L8G 4T7President:Mr. Murray MarshallTel: 905-643-4696Fax: 905-563-4114

Difilippo, Philip A. Company LimitedWholesale/Retail-Bakery233 Barton StreetStoney Creek ON L8E 2K4Vice President:Mr. Adam DifillipoTel: 905-662-3900Fax: 905-662-3906

Dorr FoodsProcessor-Meats92 Highland Road E.Stoney Creek ON L8J 2W6Manager:Mr. Stephen DorrTel: 905-664-9949Fax: 905-664-7126

Dutchman’s Gold IncManufacturer-Honey 300 Carlisle RoadCarlisle ON L0R 1H2President:Mr. John Van AltenTel: 905-689-6371Fax: 905-689-7730

E. D. Smith & Sons, LimitedManufacturer-Preserves944 Highway 8Stoney Creek ON L8E 5S3President:Mr. Michael Burrows MBA BCom.Tel: 905-643-1211Fax: 905-643-3328

F & C Food Importing IncWholesale-Specialty food items345 Grays RoadHamilton ON L8E 2Z1President:Mr. Fernando DemiglioTel: 905-560-8911Fax: 905-560-8912

Fernando Meat Products LimitedWholesale-Meats78 Burton StreetHamilton ON L8L 3R3President:Mr. Fernando CerasoliTel: 905-525-7278Fax: 905-522-4731

Fleetwood AcresHomestyle Bakery LtdWholesale-Bakery products1847 Centre Road R. R. 2Hamilton ON L8N 2Z7President:Mr. Gary FleetTel: 905-659-4545

G. S. Dunn & Co. LimitedManufacturer-Dry mustard80 Park Street N.Hamilton ON L8R 2M9Chairman of the Board:Mr. Jack GwartzTel: 905-522-0833Fax: 905-522-4423

Gaucho Chorizos Sausages IncManufacturer-Prepared meats22 Huisman Lane R. R. 2Hamilton ON L8N 2Z7President:Mr. Rosario Maduri CATel: 905-689-0950Fax: 905-689-2658

Gibson BakeryWholesale/Retail-Bakery16 Earl StreetHamilton ON L8L 6L2Owner:Mr. John DaschkoTel: 905-549-9714Fax: 905-549-5340

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Global Spices & Seasonings IncManufacturer-Spices70 Hempstead Drive Unit AHamilton ON L8W 2E7President:Mr. George OommenTel: 905-383-1342Fax: 905-574-2560

Golden Mill BakeryWholesale/Retail-Bakery1275 Rymal Road E. Unit 1Hamilton ON L8W 3N1Tel: 905-575-5830Fax: 905-575-5891

Gos & Gris Cheese LimitedManufacturer-Cheese380 20 Highway E.Hannon ON L0R 1P0Manager:Mr. Pat AngeloTel: 905-692-5433Fax: 905-549-1196

Gos & Gris Cheese LimitedManufacturer-Cheese410 Highway 20 E. R. R. 1Hannon ON L0R 1P0President:Mr. Angelo FidanzaTel: 905-692-5434Fax: 905-692-1632

Great Brands of Canada, Ltd.Wholesale-Water196 Kitty Murray LaneAncaster ON L9K 1L8President:Mr. John O'NeilTel: 905-304-0051Fax: 800-547-3776

Greate Lake FoodsWholesale-Canned goods101 Brockley DriveHamilton ON L8E 3C4President:Mr. Cornelis UbbelisTel: 905-560-4223Fax: 905-560-5540

Heathrich & Associates IncWholesale-Frozen foods919 Upper Paradise RoadHamilton ON L9B 2M9President:Mr. Richard NaudainTel: 905-575-9550Fax: 905-575-9757

Highland Packers LimitedMeat packegers432 Highland Road E.Stoney Creek ON L8J 3G4President:Mr. John DeJong Jr.Tel: 905-662-8396Fax: 905-662-8857

Highland Poultry Fine Foods LtdWholesale-Poultry product225 Nebo Road Unit 5Hamilton ON L8W 2E1President:Mr. Gus KandelapasTel: 905-318-7077Fax: 905-318-8577

Hostess Frito Lay CampanySales and Distribution-Snack foods41 Brockley DriveHamilton ON L8E 3K3Manager:Mr. Jim NewmanTel: 905-560-9333Fax: 905-560-9333

Hung Cheung Trading CoWholesale-Specialty food items95 Macnab Street N.Hamilton ON L8R 2L9Partner:Mr. Peter HingTel: 905-521-8833Fax: 905-521-8118

Ice Biotech IncProcessor-Frozen food7 Innovation Drive Suite 160Flamborough ON L9H 7H9Vice President:Mr. Oscar ChengTel: 905-690-4663Fax: 905-690-4684

International Fish Market LtdWholesale-Fish205 James Street N.Hamilton ON L8R 2L2Vice President:Ms. Maria AmaralTel: 905-528-5388

J & D FoodsWholesale-Fruits1275 Rymal Road E. Unit 1Hamilton ON L8W 3N1President:Mr. Joe DamicoTel: 905-574-1112Fax: 905-574-1141

Josie’s Famous Fruit Dip IncManufacturer-Dips72 Christie StreetHamilton ON L9B 1J8President:Ms. Mary Josephine CiardulloTel: 905-512-0452Fax: 905-385-5230

Lakeport BrewingCorporationBrewery201 Burlington Street E.Hamilton ON L8L 4H2President:Ms. Teresa CascioliTel: 905-523-4200Fax: 905-523-6564

Lepore, John Foods & Packaging IncWholesale-Frozen foods360 James Street N.Hamilton ON L8L 1H5President:Mr. Jerry ZarconeTel: 905-388-1913Fax: 905-388-9875

Long Life Water DistillersManufacturer-Water720 Upper James Street Suite 3Hamilton ON L9C 2Z9Owner:Ms. Debi CrellinTel: 905-529-2837Fax: 905-389-2370

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Maple Leaf Foods Inc.Processor-Pork21 Brockley DriveHamilton ON L8E 3C3Manager:Mr. Bill MalloyTel: 905-573-7744Fax: 905-573-9671

Mondiale Wine Making CentreManufacturer-Wines1660 Upper Ottawa StreetHamilton ON L8W 3P2Manager:Mr. Rob RicciottiTel: 905-318-4819Fax: 905-318-4819

Mv Nab Grape Co.Wholesale-Fruits88 Cannon Street W.Hamilton ON L8R 2B6Tel: 905-529-3762Fax: 905-545-7042

Nordic Gold Salmon Products LtdWholesale-Fish100 Main Street E. Suite 39AHamilton ON L8N 3W4President:Mr. Rick KloschinskyTel: 905-524-1525Fax: 905-524-2133

Nutri-Spring Farms LtdWholesale-Natural organic food801 Collinson Road R. R. 2Flamborough ON L9H 5E2President:Mr. Joe DowlingTel: 905-627-4774Fax: 905-627-5171

Oakrun Farm Bakery Ltd.Wholesale/Retail-Bakery58 Carluke Road W.Ancaster ON L9G 3L1President:Mr. John VoortmanTel: 905-648-1818Fax: 905-648-8252

Olivieri Foods LimitedManufacturer-Pasta products80 Brockley DriveHamilton ON L8E 3C5Sr. Vice President:Ms. Alison FarrellTel: 905-560-6200Fax: 905-560-6949

Ontario Ravioli LimitedManufacturer-Frozen pasta121 Brockley DriveHamilton ON L8E 3C4Vice President:Ms. Santine RispoliTel: 905-561-4132Fax: 905-561-4132

Parmalat Food IncManufacturer-Milk-products229 Lanark StreetHamilton ON L8E 2Z9Principal:Fern ElliotTel: 800-268-7777Fax: 905-573-5220

Paron Cheese Co LtdManufacturer-Cheese400 Highway 20 E.Hannon ON L0R 1P0President:Ms. Myrna ParonTel: 905-692-4560

Parr, Wally Holdings IncManufacturer-Sausages2 King Street W.Hamilton ON L8P 1A1President:Ms. Carolyn ParrTel: 905-526-7799Fax: 905-765-5620

Puddicombe Estate Farms& WineryNon-citrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming1468 # 8 HighwayWinona ON L4E 5K9Owner:Mr. John Murray PuddicombeTel: 905-643-1015Fax: 905-643-6882

Reilly’s 2000 Wholesale FoodWholesale-Vegtables277 East Avenue N.Hamilton ON L8L 5J6President:Mr. Randy GuzarTel: 905-575-1332Fax: 905-575-1416

Remy Poultry LtdWholesale-Poultry2545 Barton Street E.Hamilton ON L8E 2X2President:Mr. Jack ChanTel: 905-560-0022Fax: 905-560-0010

Renaissance Vine Global Merchants LtdWholesale-Wines14 Homewood AvenueHamilton ON L8P 2M2Accountant:Ms. Susan DickTel: 905-525-1113Fax: 905-525-3338

Romolo’s Catering and Pasta LtdManufacturer-Pasta2-76 Harlowe RoadHamilton ON L8W 3R6President:Mr. Romolo PerriTel: 905-385-3312Fax: 905-385-4465

Rycott Wholesale Foods Inc.Wholesale-Seafoods504 Kenora AvenueHamilton ON L8E 3X8President:Mr. Charles Ricottone Jr.Tel: 905-560-2423Fax: 905-561-7262

Salerno Dairy ProductsLimitedManufacturer-Cheese20 Morley StreetHamilton ON L8H 3R7Vice President:Mr. Angelo FidanzaTel: 905-544-6281Fax: 905-549-1196

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Sam’s Importing andDistributing CompanyLimitedWholesale-Dairy products65 Milburn RoadHamilton ON L8E 3A3President:Ms. Maria CinoTel: 905-561-5071Fax: 905-561-6937

Sam’s International Food MartManufacturer-Specialty foods581 Concession StreetHamilton ON L8V 1B2Owner:Mr. Samuel KfoufTel: 905-318-9366Fax: 905-318-2799

Schoeman Meats IncProcessor-Meat2455 Jerseyville Road W. R. R. 1Jerseyville ON L0R 1R0Partner:Ms. Kim SmithTel: 905-648-1110Fax: 905-648-5697

Shire’s Donut’sWholesale-Bakery products15 Lyndhurst StreetHamilton ON L8L 7G6President:Ms. Vera AlamoTel: 905-383-4066Fax: 905-383-9889

Soldaat’s Poultry & Meats IncProcessor-PoultryP. O. BOX 81179 Rpo Fiddlers GreeHamilton ON L9G 4X2President:Mr. Jeff SoldaatTel: 905-648-1324Fax: 905-648-1326

Spring Water Ice Ltd.Manufacturer-Ice383 Consontion 6 E.Millgrove ON L0R 1V0President:Mr. Sheldon JobbTel: 905-689-6464Fax: 905-689-9779

Springer’s Meats IncWholesale-Meats544 Parkdale Avenue N.Hamilton ON L8H 5Y7President:Mr. Walter MuellerTel: 905-547-1321Fax: 905-547-3107

Stoney Creek Dairy Ltd.Manufacturer-Ice cream135 King Street E.Stoney Creek ON L8G 1L4Director:Mr. Lorne GoldsteinTel: 905-662-4934Fax: 905-662-6599

Tate & Lyle North American Sugars LtdManufacturer-Sugar, starches726 Strathearne Ave.Hamilton ON L8H 7N8Branch Manager:Mr. Bruce DoyleTel: 905-547-9092Fax: 905-664-6090

The Buzzwater CompanyManufacturer-Beverage56 Homewood Avenue Unit 1Hamilton ON L8P 2M4President:Mr. Steven MacGregorTel: 905-546-5524Fax: 905-540-9998

The Jelly CrateManufacturer-Jams3 Lobo CourtStoney Creek ON L8J 1Z2Owner:Ms. Shirley McMurrayTel: 905-560-8795Fax: 905-560-8796

The Meat Factory LtdManufacturer-Meats 46 Community AvenueStoney Creek ON L8E 2Y3President:Mr. Lou AlbaneseTel: 905-664-2126Fax: 905-662-2284

The Poultry Hut andGreensville GourmetWholesale-Poultry/Specialty foods161 Highway 8Hamilton ON L9H 5E1President:Ms. Donna WarringTel: 905-627-2228Fax: 905-627-2988

The Wine Village IncWholesale-Juices27 Jones StreetStoney Creek ON L8R 1X7President:Mr. Joe CostaTel: 905-662-0677Fax: 905-662-0955

Traynor’s BakeryWholesaleWholesale-Bakery products145 Victoria Avenue S.Hamilton ON L8N 2T1President:Mr. Mike TraynorTel: 905-522-2730Fax: 905-521-0095

Uviz Import-Export IncWholesale-Beverages25 Apple PlaceStoney Creek ON L8E 3V2President:Mr. Ivan MusTel: 905-662-7979Fax: 905-662-2636

Venetian Meat & Salami Company Ltd.Manufacturer-Meats947 Burlington Street E.Hamilton ON L8L 4K6President:Mr. Gino Dal BelloTel: 905-545-1845Fax: 905-545-1888

Wawel Goplana ChocolatesManufacturer-Chewing candy701 Barton Street E.Hamilton ON L8L 3A5Owner:Mr. Kyrs WasilewskiTel: 905-547-9334Fax: 905-578-7358

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Weil’s of Westdale LtdWholesale/Retail-Bakery981 King Street W.Hamilton ON L8S 1K9President:Ms. Sandra ZimmermanTel: 905-527-6751Fax: 905-527-8773

White, John Distributing LtdWholesale-Ice cream & ices245 Lanark StreetHamilton ON L8E 2Z9President:Mr. John WhiteTel: 905-664-1477Fax: 905-664-3921

Winexpert IncWholesale-Winemaker710 South Service RoadStoney Creek ON L8E 5S7President:Mr. Jean-Claude GrimarTel: 905-643-9158Fax: 905-643-9161

Winona’s Harvest LtdManufacturer-Pasta products65 Milburn RoadHamilton ON L8E 3A3President:Mr. Arvid RimkusTel: 905-560-1044

Wood Bay Seafood LtdWholesale-Fish283 Wilson Street E. Suite 313Hamilton ON L9G 2B8President:Rick KloschinskyTel: 905-628-8539Fax: 905-628-0722

Zarcone, Frank Foods LtdManufacturer-Prepared foods20 Hempstead DriveHamilton ON L8W 2E7President:Mr. Frank ZarconeTel: 905-574-1500Fax: 905-574-5587

Zeke Wines IncManufacturer-Wines178B Nebo RoadHamilton ON L8W 2E4President:Mr. Steve RuddickTel: 905-318-5322

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Employer Incentives and Wage SubsidyOPPORTUNITIES

Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit

A 25% refundable tax credit up to $5,000 maximum per year, per eligible apprentice, on eligible

expenditures incurred with respect to eligible apprentices.

Contact: The Ministry of Finance Corporations Tax Branch Tax Advisory

Telephone: 905-433-6513

Web: www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca

Career Focus Biotechnology Wage Subsidy Program

Provides cash incentives to industries that create employment opportunities for new graduates

in biotechnology.

Contact: Biotechnology Human Resources Council

Telephone: 613-235-1402

Web: www.bhrc.ca/career/careerFocus/index.cfm

Career Focus Program

Provides financial assistance to employers and organizations to deliver projects that will provide

post-secondary graduate youth with work experiences within Canada and abroad.

Contact: Hamilton Human Resource Centre of Canada

Telephone: 905-572-2211

Collaborative Research Internships

Provides financial assistance and hiring support to innovative Canadian SMEs (small and

medium-sized enterprises) to hire post-secondary graduates. The employer must be

collaborating in the development of products and processes with commercial potential in

conjunction with the National Research Council (NRC) and/or the Communications Research

Centre (CRC) of Industry Canada.

Contact: Regional Offices and Industrial Technology Advisors

Toll Free Telephone: 877-994-4727 Telephone: 416-973-4484

Co-operative Education Tax Credit

Provides employers operating unincorporated businesses with a refundable tax credit for hiring

post-secondary education students enrolled in a recognized co-operative education program.

Contact: Ontario Ministry of Finance

Toll Free Telephone: 800-263-7965 Telephone: 905-433-6000

Employment Incentive Program

The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board's Job Incentive Program provides financial incentives to

employers who hire rehabilitated workers.

Contact: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Toll Free Telephone: 800-663-6639


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Industrial Building Incentive Program (IBIP)

Incentives up to $80,000 for applicants who demonstrate that a proposed design is expected to

consume at least 15% less energy than a standard or reference building based on the Model

National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB) and at least 10% less energy due to specific

process improvements. Overall, the building should be at least 25% more efficient than other

similar facilities.

Contact: Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada


Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)

A 10% refundable tax credit for corporations that make expenditures on scientific research and

experimental development (SR&ED) carried on in Ontario. The Maximum claim is $200,000 per

taxation year.

Contact: Corporations Tax Branch, Ministry of Finance, Specialty Assessments Unit

Telephone: 905-433-5450


Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program

A federal tax incentive program to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all sectors

to conduct research and development that will lead to new, improved, or technologically

advanced products or processes. Claimants can apply for SR&ED investment tax credits for

expenditures such as wages, materials, machinery, equipment, some overhead and SR&ED

contracts.

Contact: Canadian Revenue Agency


Web: www.cra-arc.gc.ca

Targeted Wage Subsidy

Enables employers to hire individuals who face barriers to employment by offering temporary

wage subsidies.


Telephone: 905-572-2211

Technology Partnerships Canada

Provides funding support for strategic research and development and demonstration projects

that produce economic, social and environmental benefits to Canadians.

Contact: Canadian Ontario Business Service Centre


Contact: Hamilton Tax Services Office

Telephone: 905-572-2650

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Workplace Accessibility Tax Credit

Provides a refundable tax credit of 15% of the total amount of expenditures incurred after

July 1, 1998, for employers who hire a new employee with a disability.

Contact: Ministry of Finance



Programs for Youth

Environmental Youth Corp. (EYC) Internship Program

Provides environmental businesses with up to $12,000 in wage subsidies to support an intern

position in their company.

Contact: Environmental Careers Organization Canada - EYC Project Coordinator

Telephone: 403-233-0748

Job Opportunities For Youth

Provides employers and organizations with financial assistance to hire youth they might

not otherwise hire due to an individual’s lack of work experience. Allows participants to gain

work experience and on the job training that will lead to full time employment.

Contact: Hamilton Mountain Human Resource Centre of Canada

Telephone: 905-572-2211

Summer Career Placements

Provide wage subsidies to non-profit, private and public sector employers to hire students aged

15-30. Preference will be given to small and medium size employers.


Telephone: 905-572-2211

Summer Job Service

Provides businesses, farms and other non-profit and community organizations a $2 per hour

wage subsidy to hire students.

Contact: JobGrow Hotline

Telephone: 888-JOB-GROW

Youth Hires Program

An initiative designed to help young people enter the workforce by providing employers

Employment Insurance (EI) premium relief for hiring youth aged 18 to 24.

Contact: Canadian Revenue Agency

Web: www.cra-arc.gc.ca


Contact: Mohawk College Summer Job Service

Telephone: 905-575-1212 x 2368


Economic Development Division1 James Street South, 8th Floor, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8P 4R5 Telephone: 905-546-4222, 800-868-1329 Fax: 905-546-4107www.hamilton.ca

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Industry Profile

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