Who we are
Canadian family owned & operated since the 1950s
Located in Toronto's historic Stockyard district, St. Helen's is one of the largest Canadian family owned and operated federal meat establishments in the country.
Our roots date back to the early 1950s, with a small butcher shop serving local markets with the finest beef, veal, lamb, and poultry. Today we are vertically integrated: from sourcing livestock through our associated feedlots, including our own Bielak Family Farms, to distributing our products with our own fleet.
Serving both domestic and international markets, we have never lost sight of the core values and traditions St. Helen's was founded on.
Our philosophy
- Strong relationships with our partners
- Continuous reinvestment in our facilities
- Safe, quality products for our customers
We are proud of our reputation as “The Sign of Quality!”
- Est. Early 1950s
- Ownership Canadian family owned & operated
- Facility Federally inspected, HACCP & SQF certified
- Markets Canada & worldwide
Brands & programs
Ontario's largest feedlot
Bielak Family Farms
Great beef starts on the farm. Ours starts on our own.
Bielak Family Farms is the largest feedlot in Ontario, Canada, and the family-run operation behind St. Helen's beef. It gives us something few packers can offer: control over quality from day one.
The Bielak family has been part of the beef industry since the 1950s, with deep ties to the land and the livestock. Cattle are raised on a balanced, corn-fed diet developed with animal nutritionists, monitored closely, and handled with low-stress techniques in a comfortable environment, which is the foundation for consistent tenderness, marbling, and flavour.
Because the feedlot is ours, we know how our cattle were raised and what they were fed. That lets us select the right cattle for each customer's specification and stand behind every cut that leaves our facility.
Raised under the Ontario Corn Fed Beef Quality Assurance Program.
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Corn-fed nutrition
Carefully selected feed ingredients and a corn-based ration that delivers a balanced diet.
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Health monitoring
Animal health is monitored closely, with programs built alongside animal nutritionists.
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Low-stress care
Calm handling and comfortable barns. Healthy, settled cattle make better beef.
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Sustainable practices
Farming methods that reduce our footprint and protect the long-term health of our land.
Prepared by our expert butchers
Quality Canadian corn fed livestock
Canadian beef, processed to your exact specification.
Our Products
Processed to your exact specification
Our roots as a full service butcher shop mean we have processed beef to the exact specification of our customers for decades.
Sourced domestically from approved livestock suppliers, St. Helen's can custom select the cattle to match each customer's needs.
Responding to changing customer demands, we have expanded into value added and case ready products for clients of all sizes. Our research and development department responds quickly to changing consumer trends and can rapidly develop high quality products in both taste and appearance.
Halal certification also available IFANCA, IFANCC, and HMA
Proudly producing delicious safe food
Food safety is our top priority
Federally inspected, HACCP certified, and SQF certified under GFSI.
Food Safety
Embedded in every level of our company
Our facilities are federally inspected, HACCP certified, and maintain Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification under the Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard.
We ensure that food safety is embedded in every level of our company, from intervention systems supported by state of the art equipment to our continuous and rigorous employee training programs.
St. Helen's is dedicated to producing safe and wholesome foods in compliance with all regulatory requirements. Our goal is to exceed the high quality standards our customers expect.
We take great pride in our food safety systems.
No matter what your needs, big or small
Packed and delivered your way
Shipping to the USA, Mexico, South America, Asia, and the Middle East.
Exports and distribution
A worldwide presence, built on service
Export sales are an important and growing part of our business. St. Helen's offers a full range of services to our diverse customer base.
Working with our customers and suppliers, our service based approach is focused on meeting the specific needs of all of our partners. We can process and package any order of beef to custom specifications.
Our experienced marketing staff and dedicated sales team offer leading-edge insight and industry knowledge.
We proudly ship to the USA, Mexico, South America, Asia, and many Middle Eastern destinations.
Contact us
Toll Free: +1 (888) 478-4353 |
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Tel: +1 (416) 769-1788 |
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Fax: +1 (416) 769-0649 |
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E-mail: info@sthelensmeat.com |
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