Court BulletinMinistry of Agriculture, Food and AgribusinessOctober 30, 2026
Toronto meat business fined for operating without a licence
Taotie Dry Aging pleaded guilty after producing and selling dehydrated meat products without the required meat plant licence.
Summary
On October 13, 2026, 1000498884 Ontario Inc., operating as Taotie Dry Aging, pleaded guilty to operating a meat plant without a licence at its Toronto location.
- Penalty: $4,500 fine plus a $1,125 victim fine surcharge, for a total of $5,625.
- What inspectors found: 13.37 kilograms of dehydrated meat products packaged in 308 units.
- What happened to the products: The company removed the product listing from its website and disposed of the products on the day of inspection.
Ontario regulations require a meat plant licence to dehydrate meat for sale or distribution, unless an exemption applies.
Source: Ontario Newsroom