Customer and consumer convenience From the outset, the company’s guiding philosophy has been to prepare healthful foods with fresh, natural ingredients. In 2007, Première Moisson became the first commercial bakery in Canada to use flour made from wheat grown without chemical additives in all its breads. As the company has continued to expand, so have offerings which now include proof-free pastries, thaw and serve/ brown and serve breads, frozen all butter croissants, chocolatines, buns and twists, as well as an innovative new line of freezer-to-oven, all butter, Kosher certified mini-pastries. Recognized for quality, taste and consistency, Première Moisson proudly markets a wide selection of premium, signature brand or privately labeled products to food distributors, retailers and restaurants in locations across Canada and the United States. Customers include Metro, Sobeys, Loblaws, Costco, Starbucks, KeHE and many others. Authentic to a tee Despite remarkable ongoing growth, Première Moisson has remained true to its founding values, focusing on authentic, wholesome products while demonstrating a healthy respect for people, the environment and sustainable development. Première Moisson currently operates over twenty retail bakeries in the Greater Montréal area, one in Ottawa and two bakery production centers which supply an ever expanding network of supermarkets, superstores and foodservice customers across North America. Première Moisson… truly authentic! Première Moisson was founded in 1992 In 2007, set up Les Moulins de Soulanges in conjunction with two partners, the object being to produce premium quality bread flours from grains grown without chemical additives Vertically integrated operations provide for oversight from the field to the table Provides foodservice and retail customers with an extensive offering of gourmet artisan breads, viennoiseries and other fine food delights Markets an impressive array of brown and serve/ thaw and serve bread products, as well as freezerto-oven pastries Uses unbleached, untreated flours with NO maturing agents in all branded products Première Moisson currently operates 21 retail bakeries in Greater Montréal and another on the campus of the University of Ottawa. The company’s two Montréal production centers (40,000 SF and 87,000 SF respectively) supply products to customers across the continent Production largely organic and Kosher certified, with GFSI certification in progress In 2012, set up Gaia Nova Foundation to contribute to sustainable, interdependent economic development, help protect the environment and provide for the economic inclusion of all LeadingProducts 2013- 2014 Annual Catalog ~ 11 producer of artisan breads in Québec Fresh