Articles Tagged with ''Maple Leaf Foods''

Maple Leaf Foods becomes first carbon-neutral major food company worldwide

Maple Leaf has made significant progress toward its goal to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

November 7, 2019

Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Canada, announced a step forward on its sustainability journey, as it becomes what is said to be the first major food company in the world to be carbon neutral.

Maple Leaf Foods releases 2018 sustainability report

Maple Leaf Foods is making progress toward its goal of 50% environmental footprint reduction by 2025.

August 8, 2019

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Maple Leaf Foods, Canada, released its 2018 sustainability report, which emphasizes its guiding pillars of better food, better care, better communities and better planet.

Maple Leaf Foods to construct world-class, value-added poultry facility

The new 640,000-square-foot facility is said to be one of the most technologically advanced poultry processing plants in the world.

November 27, 2018

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Maple Leaf Foods, Canada, announced plans to build a $660 million value-added fresh poultry facility in London, Ontario, Canada.

Maple Leaf Foods launches plant-based company

Greenleaf will operate as a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods.

October 25, 2018

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Maple Leaf Foods, Canada, launched Greenleaf Foods, a plant-based food manufacturer.

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire VIAU Foods

VIAU produces a range of value-added prepared meat products.

October 2, 2018

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Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Canada, signed a definitive agreement to acquire VIAU Foods, a Canada-based producer of premium Italian cooked, dry-cured and charcuterie meats, for $215 million.

Maple Leaf Foods installs controlled atmosphere stunning technology at Edmonton poultry facility

The CAS technology is a humane system that will ensure birds are fully insensible prior to processing.

August 1, 2018

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Maple Leaf Foods, Canada, announced plans to invest approximately $28 million to transition its Edmonton, Canada, poultry processing facility to world-class controlled atmosphere stunning (CAS) technology.

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire select poultry assets from Cericola Farms

With this agreement, Maple Leaf secures 100% of the processed chicken volume from Cericola's primary processing plant in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada.

June 29, 2018

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Maple Leaf Foods, Canada, signed a definitive agreement to acquire two poultry plants and associated supply from Cericola Farms, Canada.

Maple Leaf Foods revamps brand with new logo, packaging, ingredients lists

All products will contain no artificial preservatives, flavors, colors or sweeteners, as well as legible, pronounceable ingredients.

May 8, 2018

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Maple Leaf Foods, Canada, launched sweeping changes to the Maple Leaf brand, including a comprehensive revamp of the entire portfolio.

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire Field Roast Grain Meat Co.

Field Roast is a leading brand of premium grain-based “meat” and vegan cheese products.

December 1, 2017

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Maple Leaf Foods, Canada, reached a definitive agreement to acquire Field Roast Grain Meat Co., Seattle, Wash., for $120 million.

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire Lightlife Foods

Lightlife manufactures more than 30 innovative products, including plant-based tempeh, hot dogs, breakfast foods and burgers.

February 21, 2017

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Canada-based Maple Leaf Foods signed a definitive agreement with Brynwood Partners VI L.P., Greenwich, Conn., to acquire Lightlife Foods, Inc.

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