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[H3] We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and sustainability efforts that protect our planet.
We care about our communities and have committed to reducing food insecurity in Canada.
Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

Maple Leaf Foods'
[H2] Strategic Split
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is entering a bold new chapter as a focused, purpose-driven, and protein-centric consumer packaged goods company.  On October 1, Maple Leaf Foods completed the spin-off of the Company’s pork operations as Canada Packers, Inc. - a new independent public company and a global leader in sustainably produced, premium quality, value-added pork.
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[H3] We are carbon neutral
We know that the food we make leaves an environmental footprint and we are committed to taking meaningful action to protect the planet. Our vision is to be the most sustainable protein company on Earth because we need to help build a better food industry. Our sustainability commitments are central to our business and they guide us each step of the way – in the food we make, how we care for our animals, our people, our communities, and the planet. We have a plan and we’re sticking to it.
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The strategic compass for the organization
[H4] Our Blueprint
The Blueprint outlines our Company’s five core strategies in our pursuit of delivering shared value for our stakeholders. With a passion to create shared value, we:- Lead the Way - Build Loved Brands - Broaden our Impact - Operate with Excellence - Develop Extraordinary Talent
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[H4] About us
For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious protein that Canadians love. Our history, drive, passion, and vision for the future is what sets us apart.
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[H2] From our Blog

March 18, 2026

[H3] Turning waste into worth: How Maple Leaf Foods elevated our waste diversion practices

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[H2] Latest News

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[H3] MAPLE LEAF FOODS ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS FROM 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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Career paths at Maple Leaf Foods
[H4] Learn and grow with our dynamic team
Are you looking for a new position in which you can develop and advance? Explore our different job paths that can take you to career success and beyond! From Manufacturing Operations, Finance, Marketing and General Labour, there are countless opportunities to expand your unique skills.
Dynamic career paths can help you put your best foot forward in your profession. Opportunities for growth at Maple Leaf Foods are endless!
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[H4] If you’re looking, we’re hiring!
Are you a passionate, hard-working individual who enjoys tackling new challenges and expanding your career horizons? Then we want you to join our team and make a difference in your job every day! We're always on the lookout for new team members in our head office based in Mississauga, Ontario, and our 25+ facilities across Canada and the United States.
Take a look at our diverse jobs in the food industry to find the one that feels like a fit for you. Let’s explore how your skills and experience can fit into our growing team.
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[H3] Integrated Report
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[H5] We’re a family of trusted and loved brands
At Maple Leaf Foods, we make delicious, and sustainable food to nourish Canadian families. We meet the needs of today’s evolving palates and offer high-quality meat products, meat that’s never been treated with antibiotics and plant-based protein options. Great food that there’s no need to feel guilty about.See our brands1/1PrevNext
[H4] Maple Leaf®
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[H4] Schneiders®
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[H4] Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®
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[H4] Fantino & Mondello
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[H4] Lunch MateTM
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[H4] Grab ’N SnackTM
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[H4] Field RoastTM
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[H4] LightLife®
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[H4] Mina® Halal
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[H3] Fraudulent website alert
We have been made aware of a fraudulent website using the Maple Leaf name, logo and content to impersonate Maple Leaf Foods (“MLF”) in order to trick visitors into supplying sensitive personal or financial information. Internet users are cautioned to engage only with MLF’s official websites including www.mapleleaffoods.com and www.mapleleaf.ca, and pages linked through these sites. The official MLF corporate website has many resources that will direct you to the product, service or assistance you need.

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[H2] At Maple Leaf Foods, we have your trusted and loved brands. We make nutritious, delicious and sustainable foods that meet your changing dietary needs and palates.

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[H2] Maple Leaf®
Maple Leaf® believes high-quality protein is the foundation for healthy, growing bodies, so we prepare natural, delicious protein to nourish Canadian families. We’re for Real.

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[H2] Schneiders®
Schneiders® offers delicious tasting, premium meat products. We’ve crafted our food with patience and care since 1890. We always take the time we need to make delicious food you can serve with pride. In the end, quality is what matters, and quality never gets old.

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[H2] Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®
We exist to make a better world by making meat right – better food, better care for our animals, better communities, and a better planet.

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[H2] Fantino & Mondello®
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Fantino & Mondello offers authentic Italian charcuteries with a modern twist, crafted in Canada with premium ingredients, honouring the simplicity and freshness of Italian cuisine. We adhere to traditional Italian craftsmanship introduced to Montreal by our ancestors, 70 years ago. Since then, we’ve never stopped creating absolutely delicious products that elevate culinary and social experiences, celebrating la dolce vita (the good life).

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[H2] Field RoastTM
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For all the flavour trailblazers! Prepare to transform your everyday meals into seriously delicious creations. With our obsession to craft bold flavour profiles, we blend vegetables, grains, legumes and fresh herbs and spices to create mouth-watering, plant-based meats and cheeses. We bring out flavours that take your must-indulge-now recipes to the next level.

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[H2] Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®
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We exist to make a better world by making meat right – better food, better care for our animals, better communities, and a better planet.

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[H2] LightLife®
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At Lightlife™, we’re all about making nutritious and delicious plant-based food. Our food is made of simple, recognizable plant-based ingredients.

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[H2] Lunch MateTM
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No time to make lunch? Never fear, Lunch Mate™ is here! Now with improved recipes, no artificial colours or flavours, Lunch Mate™ lunch kits are the perfect way to make lunch fun.

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[H2] Maple Leaf®
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Maple Leaf® believes high-quality protein is the foundation for healthy, growing bodies, so we prepare natural, delicious protein to nourish Canadian families. We’re for Real.

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[H2] Mighty ProteinTM
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Made for the Mighty. Mighty Protein™ is a real, clean protein providing energy for any lifestyle. Crafted with simple ingredients and packing 12g of protein to fuel your day.

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[H2] Mina® Halal
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Mina® is committed to providing consumers with a variety of wholesome and high-quality Halal food products. Our products are certified by the Halal Monitoring Authority (H.M.A.), strictly adhering to the most stringent halal process, and always Zabeeha by Hand.

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[H2] MusafirTM
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Musafir™ – meaning “traveller” in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Persian and Arabic – symbolizes both heritage and discovery.

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[H2] Schneiders®
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Schneiders® offers delicious tasting, premium meat products. We’ve crafted our food with patience and care since 1890. We always take the time we need to make delicious food you can serve with pride. In the end, quality is what matters, and quality never gets old.

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[H2] Think FOODSERVICE
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Maple Leaf® Think FOODSERVICE makes delicious, high-quality protein products for the food service industry across North America.

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[H3] More from our family of brands

[H4] Maple Leaf Prime®
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Our goal is always to provide better food that tastes great – all proudly raised on Canadian farms. We take the greatest care in ensuring all Maple Leaf Prime® products are the highest quality, so you can take pride in how you feed your family.
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[H4] Maple Leaf® Natural Selections®
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Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® deli meat is proudly made with real, simple, natural ingredients. We’re for real.
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[H4] Big Stick!™ Bologna
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Serve up a classic Canadian favourite with Big Stick!™ This bologna lunch meat is crafted from our quality cuts of meat and seasoned with spices that give the meat its distinctive taste.

[H4] Cappola Foods
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Dating back to 1867, the family craft has been passed down through many generations of Cappolas. Today, we continue to produce premium Italian meats using the same artistry and care that the Cappola family is known for.

[H4] Deli Express®
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Deli Express® is a proud Canadian brand, making family favourites, such as ham, chicken, roast beef, salami and bacon since the 1970’s.

[H4] Holiday® Luncheon Meat
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Holiday® Canned Luncheon Meat makes it easy to ensure a tasty lunch is always on hand.

[H4] Hygrade®
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With us it’s BBQ! Enjoy Hygrade® on the grill with friends and family – it’s the classic that everyone enjoys.

[H4] Larsen™
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Available in Atlantic Canada and Nowhere Else! The Larsen Company was founded by Henry D. Larsen in 1939, with in a small meat processing business with the knowledge he learned in the old Country. Today, we pride ourselves in ensuring that same quality.

[H4] Main Street Deli™
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Main Street Deli™ offers delicious deli meats the entire family will love.

[H4] Mitchell’s™
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With proud origins in Western Canada, you will find our food at the heart of connections where meals and memories are made.
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[H4] Olympic® Craft Meats
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Olympic® Craft Meats is proud to serve Canadians delicious meals that makes entertaining easy!

[H4] Parma® Italian deli meat
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Making traditional Italian deli meat for Canadian families.

[H4] Shopsy’s® Deli-Fresh
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Since the 1920’s, Shopsy’s® has specialized in producing fresh and delicious meats for Canadian families.

[H4] Sunrise® Meats
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Founded in 1971 in New Brunswick, Sunrise® Brand deli meats offer rich, bold flavour the whole family will savour.

[H4] Swift® Meats Canada
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We love meat. Not just a little – we love it a lot. That’s why we offer meat-lover options with our canned meats and pastry selections. Enjoy life fully – fully – loaded that is.

[H4] Mère Michel®
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Bringing tradition to Quebecois tables since 1965.
[H4] Sila
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Salami has been Sila’s specialty for more than 20 years, made right here in Canada. Our range of salamis may be constantly evolving, but our production techniques have always stayed the same; true to the Italian tradition. We never settle for anything less than the best of the best.
[H4] Country Maple
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Prepared Meats brand for international markets. 100% halal, always Zabeeha by Hand.

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[H2] We know that producing food impacts the planet. We aim to reduce our impact.
[H5] We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on Earth.
We are carbon neutral.
We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
We aim to reduce our environmental footprint.
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[H3] Our commitments to you
Sustainability is something we do more than just talk about at Maple Leaf Foods. It’s central to every aspect of our business – from the food we make, to the animals we care for, to the communities we live and work in, and the planet we must protect.Our sustainability commitments guide all our decisions and help us build a better food industry. We have a plan.
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[H4] Explore why and how we are committed to:

[H5] The Environment
We became the world’s first major carbon neutral food company in 2019 and have since upheld our commitment to environmental sustainability across our organization. We also have set ambitious science-based targets to reduce our environmental footprint.
[H5] Animal Care
We aim to be a global leader in animal care, and we believe that we have a real responsibility to care for our animals and their well-being. As such, we adhere to high standards of animal care including treating our animals humanely, raising Raised Without Antibiotics chicken, and working hard to keep our animals healthy and safe from diseases.We also source our pork product from Canada Packers, which adheres to equally high standards for animal care, including providing an Advanced Open Sow Housing system, so animals can roam freely and supplying RWA pork.
[H5] Good Food
We attach great importance to producing good food for Canadians and we aim to be leaders in the authentic artisan creation of our products.We take pride in our transparent food labels to help Canadians make informed choices, and we’re constantly innovating to bring delicious food to your family—that’s what making good food means to us!
[H5] Safe Food
We’re proud to say that we’re obsessed with food safety. It’s how we became food safety award winners at our Heritage plant!As part of our Food Safety Pledge, we’ve committed to becoming a global leader in food safety and job safety, including safe food production, preventing foodborne illness, and following the highest standards set by the Global Food Safety Initiative.
[H5] Our People
Our commitment to our people means striving to create a diverse and inclusive company culture and helping to stop the stigma of mental health challenges—we care, and we mean it!We’ve made a safety commitment to our people because healthy and safety practices at work are a top priority for our organization. And we have an aspirational Occupational Health and Safety goal: zero occupational injuries for all Team Members.
[H5] Our Communities
We created the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security with a collective mission to cut food insecurity in Canada in half by 2030 through working with partner organizations and raising awareness for all.Our organization also operates in numerous communities across Canada, and we care about doing good in each and every area. We’re proud to support community initiatives through donating healthy food products within Canada and the United States, and being a long-time supporter of UNICEF’s work for children.

[H2] Integrated Report
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[H3] We’re carbon neutral
We’re the first major carbon neutral food company in the world. We took this step because the planet can’t wait. Every action matters in the fight against climate change.
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[H4] Building belonging
We’re building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company where every person and their experiences are valued, and their voices heard.
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[H4] Our journey so far...
We’ve come far on our sustainability journey. That journey is not over as we continue to do our part fighting climate change. Take a look at our key milestones.1/1
[H4] 1898
The Maple Leaf brand first appeared.
[H4] 1991
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is created through the merger of Maple Leaf Mills Limited and Canada Packers Inc.
[H4] 1995
McCain Capital Corporation and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan acquire controlling interest in Maple Leaf Foods from Hillsdown Holding plc. National rollout of Maple Leaf PrimeTM poultry products.
[H4] 2004
Maple Leaf Foods acquires J.M. Schneider Inc., one of Canada’s largest producers of premium branded products.
[H4] 2006
Maple Leaf Foods announces a strategic transformation of its protein operations focusing its strategy on growing its value-added fresh and further processed meat business.
[H4] 2008
Maple Leaf Foods has a devastating Listeria contamination at one of its prepared meats facilities that caused 23 deaths. Since this tragedy, the Company has committed to being a global leader in food safety and invested a significant amount of people and financial resources in achieving this commitment to ensure that this never happens again.
[H4] 2013
Maple Leaf Foods appoints a member of the Senior Leadership Team, to create a company-wide sustainability program.
[H4] 2014
Maple Leaf Foods sets ambitious goals for the Company in key sustainability areas including nutrition, animal care, our people and communities. Notably, the Company committed to reducing its environmental footprint and converting all its owned sow barns to a new Advanced Open Sow Housing system by the end of 2021.
[H4] 2015
Maple Leaf Foods brings on-board a VP of Sustainability & Shared Value to oversee the Company’s efforts to become a more efficient and environmentally friendly operator.
[H4] 2016
Maple Leaf Foods engages in months of rigorous leadership training and ideation workshops to identify the Company’s renewed purpose and commence its transformational journey to make a meaningful difference.
The Company launches its registered charity, the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security with a commitment to reduce food insecurity in Canada by 50% by 2030.
[H4] 2017
Maple Leaf Foods announces its new social purpose to Raise the Good in Food, its vision to be the most sustainable protein company on Earth, and its social contract of shared value. From this, the Company creates the role of Chief Food Safety and Sustainability Officer and names Dr. Randy Huffman to the role.
The Company expands into plant protein through the acquisition of LightLife Foods, Inc.
[H4] 2018
Maple Leaf Foods continues to pursue plant proteins through the acquisition of Field Roast Grain Meat Co. The Company launches its biggest brand strategy renovation to its flagship brands, Maple Leaf® and Schneiders®.
[H4] 2019
Maple Leaf Foods becomes the first major food company in the world to be carbon neutral and the first food company in Canada to set ambitious science-based targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative.
[H4] 2020
Maple Leaf Foods announced its Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint, outlining its comprehensive approach to addressing systemic and cultural barriers and providing an environment with equal opportunity to thrive.
[H4] 2021
Maple Leaf Foods launches its comprehensive, multi-year People Strategy aimed at enabling the development of its people and creating an environment where everyone can all thrive.
[H4] 2022
Maple Leaf Foods officially opensthe doors at its state-of-the-art fresh poultry facility in London, Ontario, after four years of planning and development. This facility is one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced poultry processing facilities.
[H4] 2023
Curtis Frank is appointed as the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Frank, who has built an impressive career at Maple Leaf Foods over more than two decades, takes on the role as Michael McCain steps down as CEO after 25 years of leading the Company. The Company develops new, impactful goals to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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