HISTORY
InfraReady Products was started in 1994 by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
(SWP) in an attempt to add value to cereal grains before they left the
province. With only the equipment, no products and no clients, Mark Pickard,
the SWP’s project champion and 2 employees, started to carve out
a unique niche in the food ingredients market, aiming to be the secret
ingredient in many different food applications. In 1998, the company had
grown to 13 employees, 100 products, and exported ingredients around the
world. Accounting for a minute portion of the balance book, the SWP decided
to divest itself of InfraReady, and offered Mark the opportunity to carry
out a management buyout to ensure the company’s work would continue.
With the help of 2 investors, Mark was able to continue his dream of offering
wholesome food ingredients to the world’s food processors.
Today, InfraReady continues to grow, offering over 250 custom
designed products, made from a wide range of raw materials, including
cereal grains, oilseeds and pulses. All ingredients are whole grain, sourced
from the best producers, and designed to meet client needs.