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Meat Processors Group Re-Elects Van Groningen As President

The Ontario Independent Meat Processors has elected it's new executive.

Cory Van Groningen of VG Meats, Simcoe, is back as President.

Carol Goriup of Florence Meats, Oakville, is Vice President with Christine Hobson of Halenda's Fine Foods, Oshawa, as Secretary Treasurer.

Joe Abate of Abate Packers in Arthur rounds out the executive as Past President.

Returning boar members are Shannon Desborough of Finest Sausage and Meats in Kitchener, Marc Oliver of Sargent Farms, Milton and Brenda Reinhardt of Sprucedale Quality Meats.

The Ontario Independent Meat Processors has two new directors - Kevin Stemmler of Stemmler Meats in Heidelberg and Kevin Schinkel of Schinkel's Legacy in Chatham.

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