Ferme Jovigny Inc. in Nantes takes Top Honours - Agropur crowns Milk Quality Champions

LONGUEUIL, QC, Feb. 27, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - On January 31, 2014, Agropur Cooperative held a reception in Quebec City to pay tribute to the members who achieved the highest quality ratings for milk produced in 2013. The Appalaches region winner, Ferme Jovigny inc. represented by David Sévigny and Isabelle Richard, ranked first overall. Ferme Jovigny, located in Nantes, Quebec, is home to a herd of 85 Holsteins. In all, 16 new regional champions who distinguished themselves among all the Agropur members in Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador were inducted into the milk quality Club of Excellence this year.

At the reception, Agropur also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Club of Excellence, founded in 1988, the Cooperative's 50th anniversary year. The Club of Excellence promotes best practices on the farm and fosters awareness of milk quality management issues among Agropur's members, clients, employees and other partners. Since its creation, the Club has welcomed nearly 1,900 recipients to its ranks. By sharing best practices and promoting joint reflection, the Club has not only raised the profile of dairy farmers but has been instrumental in improving the quality of the milk delivered to Agropur plants and in bringing together all the factors that can contribute to maintaining high standards in our industry.

In his address, Agropur President Serge Riendeau commented: "The Club of Excellence has helped instill a culture of milk quality in the organization and I am very proud that our leadership in this area is now recognized in Quebec, the rest of Canada, the U.S. and even overseas."

About Agropur
Founded in 1938, Agropur is an important player in the North American dairy industry. With sales of more than $3.8 billion, the Cooperative is a source of pride for its 3,348 dairy producer owners and 6,300 employees. Agropur processes more than 3.3 billion litres of milk per year in its 31 plants across North America and boasts an impressive line of products that includes such prestigious brands as Natrel, Québon, OKA, iögo and Olympic (joint ventures with Ultima Foods), Farmers, Agropur Signature cheese, Central Dairies, Agropur Grand Cheddar, Sealtest and Island Farms.

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PHOTOGRAPHIES - Club of Excellence - JANVIER 31 2014

Region Members	Legend, from left to right
Region 1 - Salaberry Macdonald College	Paul Meldrum Jane Burke Céline Delhaes, member of the Board of Director
Region 2 - Laurentides/Lanaudière Entreprises Agricoles Michel Dagenais Inc.	Michel Dagenais Andrée Dagenais Lorna Jean Neveu, former member of the Board of Director
Region 3 - Berthier/Maskinongé Yvon Bergeron	Serge Riendeau, Agropur President (in the absence of Daniel Lamy, member of the Board of Director) Yvon Bergeron Denise Bergeron
Region 4 - Est du Québec Ferme Johanois inc.	Jean-François Ouellet Mélanie Rioux Daniel Gagnon, former member of the Board of Director
Region 5 - Des Seigneuries Karl Breu et Theres Fuchs	Luc Chassé, member of the Board of Director Karl Breu Theres Fuchs
Region 6 - De l'Érable Ferme Bourbon Inc.	Benoit Jutras Nicole Poirier Michel Couture, member of the Board of Director
Region 7 - Lac St-Pierre Denis Desfossés	Vital Vouligny, member of the Board of Director Denis Desfossés
Region 8 - Bois-Francs Ferme Lampardis	René Moreau, Vice President of the Board of Director Claude Lampron Chantal Paradis
Region 9 - Des Appalaches Ferme Jovigny Inc.	Serge Riendeau, Agropur President David Sévigny Isabelle Richard
Region 10 - Estrie Ferme Grandcoeur Senc.	Serge Riendeau, Agropur President Yvon Boisvert Nicole Viau
Region 11 - Mauricie/Portneuf John Ableson	Roger Massicotte, member of the Board of Director John Ableson Chantale Hamelin
Region 12 - Granby Ferme M.G. Lévesque & Fils Inc.	Gaétan Jodoin, member of the Board of Director Marcel Lévesque Gisèle Schink
Region 13 - Acton Daniel & Johanne Bombardier	Jean Filiatrault, member of the Board of Director Carl Bombardier Caroline Dubé
Region 14 - Chaudière Ferme G.M. Lebel Inc.	Patrick Lebel Jaimie Thorne Darie Gagné, member of the Board of Director
Region 15 - Yamaska Ferme Gilbert Charron	Dave Rousseau Josée Charron Jean-Pierre Lacombe, member of the Board of Director
Region 16 - Nova Scotia/Newfoundland and Labrador A & J Bent Farms Ltd.	Jeannie van Dyk, Vice President of the Board of Director Allen K. Bent Jacqueline Bent

 

Image with caption: "Region 9 Des Appalaches(CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37247.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 1 Salaberry (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37229.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 2 Laurentides Lanaudière (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37233.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 3 Berthier Maskinongé (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37235.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 4 Est du Qc (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37237.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 5 Des Seigneuries (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37239.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 6 Érable (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37241.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 7 Lac St-Pierre (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37243.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 8 Bois Francs (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37245.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 10 Estrie (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37249.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 11 Mauricie Portneuf (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37251.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 12 Granby (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37253.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 13 Acton (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37255.jpg

Image with caption: "Région 14 Chaudière (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37257.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 15 Yamaska (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37259.jpg

Image with caption: "Region 16 Nova Scotia NF &L (CNW Group/Agropur)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140227_C7879_PHOTO_EN_37261.jpg

SOURCE: Agropur

Marc Labelle
Director, Public Relations and Communications
Agropur Cooperative
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