News
New Appointment at NFPC
Monday August 18, 2008
On August 18, 2008, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced the appointment of John Griffin as a member of the National Farm Products Council for a term of four years. "This Government is dedicated to ensuring the success of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector," said Minister Ritz. "I am pleased to announce Mr. Griffin's appointment to the Council. His knowledge and experience as an innovative leader in Canadian agri-business will prove invaluable as the Council continues its important work." John Griffin is President of W.P. Griffin Inc., a family-owned and operated farming business in Elmsdale, Prince Edward Island, a position he's held since 2000. The company is organized in three divisions: the farming operation, which grows potatoes, grain and hay; the packaging warehouse, which comprises a state-of-the-art potato packaging facility; and the cattle operation, which consists of a beef cattle finishing feedlot. In addition to his extensive involvement in local community activities, he is also on the Board of the PEI Federation of Agriculture, chairing the organization's On-Farm Food Safety Committee and serving as Vice-Chair of the Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group in Ottawa. As well, Mr. Griffin was President of the PEI Grain Elevators Corporation from 2001 to 2004, after serving as a Director from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Griffin graduated from Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Administration and Data Processing in 1987. Please join NFPC in welcoming Mr. Griffin to our Council.
The 9th Annual Summerside Rotary / Prince County Hospital
Friday August 1, 2008
Charity Golf Classic Sponsored by Fitzgerald and Snow tee's off on August 1st, 2008 at the Summerside Golf & Country Club. Shot gun start at 8:00 am. This year's charity event is shaping up nicely, with special thanks to the many generous sponsors, such as.. - Fitzgerald & Snow Ltd., - Kent Building Supplies Ltd. - Roche Diagnostics Ltd. - Philips Medical Systems Canada - Hansen's Electric - Sobeys - MacDougall Steel - Bank of Nova Scotia
Sobeys Produce Tradeshow
Saturday April 5, 2008
W.P. Griffin Inc. again this year received very positive feed back on our product offerings. The pictures below show our end cap displaying our specialty products. Also shown in photo below is Christina (Tina) Gaudet cooking and serving Herb Spice potatoes.
Gold Food Safty Rating
Tuesday January 8, 2008
W.P. Griffin Inc. is pleased to announce their achievment of a Gold Standard Rating on their Food Safety Program. The audit was conducted in November from the Guelph Food Technology Center. We would like to thank all of our employees for doing such a great job again this year with the program!
Recognizing long-serving employees
Thursday January 3, 2008
W.P. Griffin Inc. was happy to recognize several employees for 20-plus years of service. In the group photo, seated from left in front row: Wayne Gallant (24 years) John Griffin (20 years) Charlie Dunn (42 years) Wayne Dunn (41 years) Peter Griffin (25 years) Clarence Keefe (37 years) In the back row from Left: Blair Gallant (30 years) Roy Costain (23 years) Twila McCarthy (27 years) Kevin McNeill (22 years) Leonard McNeill (27 years) Jackie Gallant is shown here accepting his 40 years of Service Award.
Celebrating 60 years in Business
Thursday January 3, 2008
W.P. Griffin Inc was happy to celebrate 60 years in the potato industry recently. Peter and John's father Wilfred started working in the potato business in 1947. The family is proud to continue his vision for the potato packing and farming business. A group photo with the current employees was taken as part of this 60 year celebration.
