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Our story

Préval AG was born through the vision and dream of a young man, Fabien Fontaine, who at the age of 16 had imagined building a vertically integrated agribusiness in Quebec that would fulfill the "farm to fork" model. 30 years later, that vision became Préval AG, the leader in veal production in North America, with 36 diversified agricultural companies (veal, beef, lamb, field crops, horticulture, grain processing), now employing 1,200 people.

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    Alexandre Fontaine |  Donald Fontaine  |  Fabien Fontaine

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Fabien's two brothers, Donald and Alexandre, joined the company and became leaders of specific businesses: transportation and horticulture (Donald), and meat processing and marketing (Alexandre). Fabien manages the animal production and field crops sectors.

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    Alexandre Fontaine |  Donald Fontaine  |  Fabien Fontaine

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Our story

Préval AG was born through the vision and dream of a young man, Fabien Fontaine, who at the age of 16 had imagined building a vertically integrated agribusiness in Quebec that would fulfill the "farm to fork" model. 30 years later, that vision became Préval AG, the leader in veal production in North America, with 36 diversified agricultural companies (veal, beef, lamb, field crops, horticulture, grain processing), now employing 1,200 people.


Fabien's two brothers, Donald and Alexandre, joined the company and became leaders of specific businesses: transportation and horticulture (Donald), and meat processing and marketing (Alexandre). Fabien manages the animal production and field crops sectors.

Our mission

To continually work towards a greater expertise in the Agri-Food industry by:

Maintaining up-to-date skills and knowledge of the different technologies available to us
Maintaining and developing the necessary infrastructures
Keeping up to date with consumers' requirements and the different products they purchase

All this with the goal of providing quality products to all our customers

by ensuring complete control from the farm to the plate!

Our vision

To continue to be a leader in the Agri-Food industry

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Our values

Innovation

Cornerstone of the company's development and its maintenance as an agricultural leader, a team devoted to research and development ensures that knowledge is constantly updated to keep up with the latest developments in the field.

Several environmental innovations have also been implemented to further strengthen Préval AG's leadership in the industry. These include the control center at the company's headquarters, which regulates the use of propane to avoid excesses, the south-facing "solar" walls on the farm buildings, which make it possible to naturally preheat the air in cold weather before entering the buildings, and the use of the animals' manure for crop fertilization. A number of innovations and developments have also been implemented to transform farms and enable the use of liquid cheese whey.

The family

The family aspect of Préval AG is one of its most important assets, both in terms of kinship and emotional ties. The company has always fostered a sense of belonging among the various people involved in its management. The three Fontaine brothers are responsible for the top-level management, but always in close collaboration with the managers of each sector.

The environment

All business decisions and investments are geared towards the advancement of Préval AG as a sustainable agricultural company. The principles of circular economy, recovery and reduction of the company's ecological footprint are the basis for the recycling of by-products from the dairy industry (milk production and cheese making), as well as by-products from the ethanol and brewing industries, into animal feed.

Thoroughness and excellenc

The various certifications obtained reflect the quality of the products marketed:

Our corporate culture

As a Quebec-based agricultural company, Préval AG fosters a deep and profound sense of belonging. Fabien Fontaine, founding CEO, has always emphasized the family aspect of the company, its local roots and its connection to the community.

The three Fontaine brothers, Fabien, Donald and Alexandre, are present in the company on a daily basis, giving employees direct access to the company's management. This close relationship is greatly appreciated by the employees as it allows the company to focus on keeping its vision alive and dynamic and also allows the employees to share their ideas.

Préval AG has over 51 different nationalities working in its companies at all levels of the hierarchy, including both men and women.

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