About Us

Over the last 20 years Armstrong Milling Co. Ltd. has strived to become a leader in the Ontario Bird Seed Blending and Packing Market. Due to the ever increasing demand for Wild Bird, Caged Bird and Pet Foods, Armstrong Milling Co. Ltd. has risen to the challenge and has expanded into Northeastern USA, Quebec and Maritime Provinces.

Armstrong Milling Co. Ltd. is committed to provide customers, large or small, the best possible service and product to drive an ever growing industry.

Our Mission

Armstrong Milling Co. Ltd. and its staff are passionate about being the best in the world at blending and shipping wild bird seed. We will be the supplier of choice for wild bird seed customers looking to purchase a full range of products.

A Short History

  • In 1986 it was evident that there was a need in the southern Ontario market place for a packer of pigeon grains. The market for racing pigeon, fancier pigeons and breeders had matured and the need for suppliers for quality seeds and mixes was required. It was then Armstrong Milling was formed and set up a mixing and packing facility in Caistorville Ontario.
  • Within two years, the need to address another market was becoming apparent. Wild Bird Seed was growing in demand by retailers and Armstrong Milling was ready for the challenge. In the late 1980’s the market for Bird Seed was in its infancy from the packaging designs and artwork to the mix ingredients. Mixes were simplistic using locally grown and processed grains and seeds. Artwork was at the best 3-5-colour line print.
  • Armstrong Milling began addressing the market requirements with the introduction of “Feather Treat Seeds”, a complete line of Bird Seed mixes from the basic economy corn based mix to a premium blend that included primarily sunflowers, peanuts and millets. Armstrong also added two mixes that were medium priced as well as grains specifically packaged under the same label.
  • In 1994 Armstrong Milling had outgrown the facilities in Caistorville and purchased a large mill in Nelles Corners near Hagersville, Ont. The mill was capable of launching the company into the next millennium. The storage and packaging advantages were immense.
  • Since moving to Nelles Corners many projects have been undertaken, new product lines, packaging designs, warehousing facilities, processing equipment, development of custom packaging trade as well as making available consumer information via Internet.
  • Armstrong Milling has expanded the area it supplies directly or indirectly from Ontario to the Canadian East Coast to the Northeastern United States. Armstrong’s continuing success will be from the desire of the management and staff to be the best at blending and packaging a quality product to customer satisfaction and service.
  • In order to meet the ever growing requirements of the market place, Armstrong Milling Co. Ltd., in the fall of 2006, has been initiating a HACCP program that will result in a more improved quality and a more superior quality assurance program. You can now confidently sell knowing the execution of HACCP will now provide your customers with the confidence and satisfaction of superior bird seeds.