At Yourbarfactory, we are proud to announce that we hold BRC certification, a testament to our commitment to quality and food safety. This internationally recognized standard ensures the compliance and reliability of our products. 🌍✅
To maintain this high level of excellence, we implement rigorous controls as part of our food safety management system. This includes critical control point (CCP) checks and prerequisite programs such as allergen management, equipment and facility maintenance, staff training, and more. 📋
Our products and ingredients undergo systematic allergen, organoleptic, and physico-chemical analyses. Packaging films and boxes are also inspected. Additionally, quality controls are carried out multiple times a day to ensure continuous vigilance. 🔎
Finally, we ensure that our staff is thoroughly trained in BRC standards and good manufacturing practices. Our teams are fully prepared to handle requirements related to allergen management, HACCP systems, and various physical, biological, and chemical risks. 🧑🔬
We had the pleasure of taking part in the SIAL trade show in Montreal on May 15-16 and 17 🤗
Our stand was a real success, attracting many curious visitors drawn to our latest bar innovations. The show gave us the opportunity to showcase our latest creations, exchange ideas with other industry professionals and discover new food trends 🌾
Some highlights of our participation:
🍴 Presentation and tasting of our latest innovative bars
🤝🏼 Enriching meetings with partners, suppliers and potential customers
♻️ A very interesting conference on recyclable packaging and food waste
📈 Discovering current food trends and innovations
We’d like to thank all those who came to visit us and made these three days a success réussite‼️
See you soon on the show floors ☺️
This means that our company has been recognized for its ethical, sustainable and socially responsible business practices. We are committed to making a positive difference in the world while pursuing our mission to create allergen-free bars.
We would like to thank our team members for their support and commitment. It’s thanks to them that we can continue to move forward and have a positive impact on society and the environment.
We couldn’t be more excited about this new stage in our journey towards a better future. Stay tuned to discover the exciting projects we have in the pipeline to continue creating a more sustainable and equitable world.
We are pleased to celebrate receiving the Alizé award in the “SME Fonds de solidarité FTQ” category, recognizing a company with revenue of less than 50 million dollars. It is a source of pride to be acknowledged for our adaptability and flexibility, as well as our participative approach and the importance of teamwork, where our everyday values are centered around professionalism, commitment, respect, flexibility, and innovation. In this regard, we would like to thank and recognize the sustained efforts of our team members who have transformed the challenges we faced into multiple collaborations, creating synergy between our teams, optimizing our management, and achieving remarkable accelerated growth.
Congratulations to the entire team! 😄
We are delighted to share an exciting milestone in our journey toward sustainability and social responsibility.
We are proud to announce that we have achieved the prestigious B Corp certification! This accomplishment reflects our firm commitment to ethical, transparent, and socially responsible business practices. It also demonstrates our dedication to reducing our environmental footprint while making a positive impact on society.
Your commitment to our quality and responsibility standards has been instrumental in achieving this remarkable milestone.
We sincerely thank you for your ongoing collaboration and support.
What is B Corp Certification?
B Corp certification, also known as Benefit Corporation Certification, is awarded to companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance while maintaining strong financial results. It is granted by B Lab, a nonprofit organization founded in 2006, which evaluates businesses based on their positive impact on society, the environment, employees, and communities.
Certified B Corp companies must meet strict criteria for social and environmental responsibility, transparency, and ethical governance. These standards cover various areas, including sustainable resource management, social justice, workers’ rights, diversity, inclusion, community engagement, and much more.
The Châteauguay-based cereal bar manufacturing company, Yourbarfactory, is thriving. After several years of strong growth, it is preparing to launch a third production line, representing a $12M investment.
From bar preparation in a new kitchen to packaging, the new production line will eventually generate $18M per shift, explains Marie-Ève Bibeau, head of operations. The factory will be able to run 24/7 with the hiring of 25 new employees and the addition of evening and night shifts.
Yourbarfactory produces bars for major local and international retailers. According to Martin Joyal, head of sustainability, the company works with Canadian businesses such as Metro Inc., Loblaws, and IGA Inc., as well as American brands like Costco and Walmart.
The company has seen its production increase by 85% since 2020. Facing a lack of space even before launching the new production line, it purchased a plot of land behind its factory on Bélanger Street for expansion. The new building is expected to total between 50,000 and 60,000 square feet.
In addition to increasing its production, the company has invested $5 million in the automation and digitalization of certain tasks. In August 2021, it automated the process of placing bars into boxes and boxes into shipping cases. “This was a highly manual process that required a lot of labor. With the ongoing labor shortage, automation allows us to boost our production while maintaining our capacity with fewer workers,” explains Ms. Bibeau.
A Green Factory
Yourbarfactory’s plant obtained the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification in 2019.
The certification is awarded to buildings that are constructed with a focus on water conservation, energy efficiency, the selection of more eco-friendly materials, recycling, indoor air quality, and more.
For example, the company reuses the heat from equipment to warm the factory and offices. The cold from refrigerators replaces air conditioning during the summer. This allows the company to save money. It spends about $18,000 per month on heating, compared to a similar building that may spend around $100,000, as Mr. Joyal explains.
“Downtown offices, high-tech offices, that’s easy to [make them] more eco-friendly because you don’t have to worry about the worker who is in a factory with machines,” says Mr. Joyal.
(Photo: Le Soleil de Châteauguay – Paula Dayan-Perez)
During the transportation of products by truck, the company uses an aluminum cover to maintain the bars at the right temperature instead of refrigerators.
Other examples? During the transportation of products by truck, the company uses an aluminum cover to maintain the bars at the right temperature rather than refrigerators. Additionally, food waste is sent to a company that recycles it into animal food. The air is filtered once per hour, and windows allow sunlight to pass through. The trees cut down for the construction of the new building will be used to make furniture.
