Meat and Seafoods
The processing of meat and seafood products contributes billions of dollars to Canada’s economy each and every year. With thousands of employees from coast-to-coast, the success of these operations translates into economic prosperity for the regions they operate in.
With high industry demand however, comes potential threats and challenges to your operation’s success. Meat and seafood processers are particularly vulnerable to food safety risks and operate within strict regulatory environments. For every challenge however, there is an opportunity to overcome it and position yourself as a true leader within the meat and seafood processing space.
Solutions for Your Success
This essential sector is challenged by strict restrictions and other risks, but also offers plenty of opportunity for the innovative processor. Learn how MNP can safeguard your company and help you flourish.
-
From traceability in supply chain to product recalls, fires or natural disasters, prepare for any operational risk by identifying and mitigating your key risks on a day-to-day basis.Food Safety
-
Work on what you can control: to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of your operations. We will identify cost-saving measures, assess performance, analyse costs and develop strategic growth plans.Operations
-
Transition out of the business you’ve worked hard to build, on your terms. We work with you on tax and estate planning, wealth and asset management and valuations — so your business can thrive well after you’ve left.Succession
-
Our unique approach to both tax and assurance seamlessly integrates with existing business processes to help you control costs, streamline operations, ensure compliance and cultivate opportunities for growth.Tax and Assurance
-
Utilize an international tax strategy that ensures compliance while minimizing your tax exposure – inbound and outbound - identifying tax-effective repatriation strategies, and dealing with transfer pricing.International Tax
Insights
-
Performance
June 15, 2018
Can your "Micro winery" be profitable?
MNP's Geoff McIntyre speaks to the challenges operating a small scale in an industry where the up-front investment is so high and what profitable small wineries do well
Contact Our Food and Beverages Processing Team
Glenn Fraser CPA, CA, MBA
VP, National Leader, Food & Beverage Processing
Glenn Fraser, CPA, CA, MBA, is the National Leader of MNP’s Food and Beverage Processing practice and co-leader of the firm’s Cannabis Services team. An active member in both the food and beverage processing and cannabis industries, Glenn provides value to his clients and to clients of MNP by drawing on 25 years of experience in providing effective business advisory, tax and assurance services to private company entrepreneurs and subsidiaries of international businesses operating in Canada.
In addition, Glenn has played an instrumental role in various economic impact assessments, feasibility studies and strategic projects for industry leaders, including Food and Beverage Ontario, BC Food Processors Association, Ontario Agri Business Association, Ontario Craft Cider and Ontario Agri-Food Technologies.
Glenn has also published numerous articles in Food in Canada magazine and maintains an influential role in the annual Canadian Food Industry Report.
As a leader in the Canadian cannabis sector, Glenn frequently partners with the industry’s top CEOs and leaders to tackle diverse topics around cannabis en route to legalization in Canada.
Having attained his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from York University, Glenn went on to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA). Glenn currently sits on MNP’s Board of Directors where he helps drive the firm’s strategy and growing prominence in a vastly competitive field. He also acts as chair and board member of Childhood Cancer Canada.