Les
Viandes Du Breton Inc. of Riviere de Loups, Quebec, is buying North Country
Smokehouse of Claremont, New Hampshire.
North
Country Smokehouse, a third-generation meat processor, has been working with Du
Breton for 15 years.
“Over the
last 15 years, the ties between our respective companies have grown steadily
stronger,” said North Country Smokehouse owner Michael Satzow.
“We share
the same values when it comes to quality workmanship, respect for our raw
materials and a commitment to providing the best possible product to our
customers.
‘This next
step in our business cycle came very naturally, and we look forward to a new
chapter in our history.”
Du Breton
is well known in the Waterloo Region for buying organic-standard hogs from Old
Order Mennonite farmers.
Both
entities will continue operating out of their current facilities and Satzow
will remain in charge of the North Country operations.
“Thanks to
our reputation for quality and demand for our products we have grown significantly
over the past several years, exceeding the capacity of our current facility,”
Satzow explained.
“Despite
this need to expand, however, it was also important to us to uphold our strong
commitment to the Claremont area. After months of planning and preparation, we
are pleased to announce that our team of 32 dedicated and experienced employees
will now be driving operations at the plant in New Hampshire for and with Les Spécialités Prodal,”
a company and brand name owned by Du Breton.
Satzow’s
grandfather, Abraham Satzow, began selling smoked meats from a horse-drawn
wooden cart in 1912. The company has since become known for its applewood
bacon, which constitutes 80 percent of the business.
The
company also produces sausages and other smoked meat and cheese products.
Its products are featured on five-star restaurant menus nationwide.
