Hytek in the News
Congratulations Hytek!
Congratulations Hytek on being one of Canada’s 50-Best managed companies! In 2007, Hytek re-applied for this award, and it was announced in February 2008 that Hytek had once again succeeded at being one of Canada’s 50-Best. This award is a true reflection of not only the strong management and vision of our senior team, but also the hard work and dedication of all our employees. Hytek is proud to be award this for the 4th year in a row, and would like to thank all of our dedicated employees for allowing us the opportunity to be successful within our industry.
Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Announced
| February 12, 2008
The winners of the 2007 Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies award enjoyed the highest profit and revenues since the program’s inception, boasting combined sales of $8.5 billion and average sales growth of 31%. The Best Managed program celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and winning companies continue to raise the bar for Canadian business success, by showcasing their adaptability and sustainability.
Fast Genetics completes largest live pig genetics export to China
Fast Genetics, a leading international swine genetics company based out of Saskatchewan and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hytek Ltd., has completed the largest live pig genetics export to China. 866 great-grand parent Landrace, Large White and Duroc animals originating from Fast Genetics nucleus facilities in Northern Saskatchewan made the flight from Chicago to Chengdu, China aboard a Boeing 747 where twenty six Chinese military trucks awaited their arrival and then transported them off to their new home near Nanchong, China. The pigs were sold to Tianzow Foods, based in Chongqing, China, to populate a new nucleus facility for eventual distribution as part of Tianzow Foods rights to distribute Fast Genetics in China.
Hytek Confirms Purchase of Springhill Farms Processing Plant
Hytek Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has successfully purchased Springhill Farms LP and that it has assumed full ownership and control of the food processing facility near Neepawa, Manitoba.
Canadian pork industry awards
28 Jan 2008
Several innovators in the Canadian pork industry were honoured for their contributions to pork production at the 2008 Banff Pork Seminar, held Jan. 15-18. The F.X. Aherne Prize for Innovative Pork Production is an opportunity for the industry to recognize those individuals who have developed either original solutions to pork production challenges or creative uses of known technology.
Hytek Invests in Springhill Farms Processing Plant
11 Oct 2007
Springhill Farms is pleased to announce that they have signed a deal with Hytek Ltd. for the sale of the Springhill pork processing plant in Neepawa. “We are very excited that Hytek has agreed to purchase our Neepawa based food processing facility and that they intend to take the plant to the next level!” says Mack Wollmann, Past President and Co-Founder of Springhill Farms.
Hytek goes whole hog in Asia
5 May 2007 | Winnipeg Free Press
Pork powerhouse knocking on China’s door
LARRY KUSCHMIKE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
A partnership formed 13 years ago between two southeast Manitoba farm families to build a large hog barn has blossomed into a pork powerhouse that’s No. 2 in Canada and knocking on China’s door.
Innovators honoured at 2007 Banff Pork Seminar
24 Jan 2007
Banff, AB., January 18, 2007: Several key players in the western Canadian pork industry were recognized for their innovative contributions to the field of pork production at the 2007 Banff Pork Seminar, held Jan. 16-19
