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Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Announces Appointment of Tom Hayes to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: MFI) today announced the appointment of Tom Hayes to the Company's Board of Directors.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: MFI) today announced the appointment of Tom Hayes to the Company's Board of Directors.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Tom to Maple Leaf Foods' Board," said Geoff Beattie, Chair of the Board.
  • "As Maple Leaf Foods continues its journey to becoming the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are extremely proud to have Tom join us as our newest Director," added Michael McCain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maple Leaf Foods.
  • Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods") is a carbon neutral company with a vision to be the most sustainable protein company on earth, responsibly producing food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, Schneiders Country Naturals, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, Field Roast and Swift.

Maple Leaf Foods Names Nadia Theodore Senior Vice President of Industry and Global Government Relations

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Monday, July 27, 2020
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods (TSX: MFI) today named Nadia Theodore as Senior Vice President of Global Industry and Government Relations effective October 13.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods (TSX: MFI) today named Nadia Theodore as Senior Vice President of Global Industry and Government Relations effective October 13.
  • Theodore will succeed Rory McAlpine, who will retire after 15 years with Maple Leaf Foods.
  • "Nadia's deep experience in global issues, her understanding of government and her diplomatic skills will be tremendous value to Maple Leaf Foods," said Michael McCain, President and CEO.
  • Maple Leaf Foods is a producer of food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneider's, SchneidersCountry Naturals, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, Field Roast Grain Meat Co.TMand Swift.

McCain Foods Donates 20 Million Pounds of Potatoes to Combat Food Insecurity During Pandemic

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Thursday, April 9, 2020
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This commitment represents 60-million servings of potatoes that will be provided to Canadian communities struggling with food insecurity.

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  • This commitment represents 60-million servings of potatoes that will be provided to Canadian communities struggling with food insecurity.
  • This donation by McCain Foods will help provide access to additional food sources to those in need.
  • McCain Food's significant donation will help replenish the inventory at a time when food donations have drastically decreased," says Chris Hatch, CEO, Food Banks Canada.
  • McCain Foods (Canada) is the Canadian division of McCain Foods Limited, an international leader in the frozen food industry.

Maple Leaf Foods Update on COVID-19

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (TSX: MFI) President and CEO Michael McCain today issued a statement to update the company's efforts to respond to COVID-19:

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (TSX: MFI) President and CEO Michael McCain today issued a statement to update the company's efforts to respond to COVID-19:
    "As a major food company in an essential industry, Maple Leaf Foods is doing everything possible to protect the health of our 13,000 team members while producing the food our customers in North America and Asia need now more than ever.
  • Maple Leaf Foods takes our responsibility to feed people seriously every day of the year.
  • Maple Leaf Foods is a producer of food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneider's, Schneiders Country Naturals, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, Field Roast Grain Meat Co.TMand Swift.
  • Maple Leaf employs approximately 13,000 people and does business inCanada, the U.S. andAsia.

McCain Foods commits $80 million for production expansion in Grand Falls, New Brunswick facility

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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FLORENCEVILLE, NB, Nov. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - McCain Foods (Canada) announced today it will invest $80 million towards the creation of a new Formed Potato Specialty production line at its existing Grand Falls, New Brunswick facility.

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  • FLORENCEVILLE, NB, Nov. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - McCain Foods (Canada) announced today it will invest $80 million towards the creation of a new Formed Potato Specialty production line at its existing Grand Falls, New Brunswick facility.
  • An estimated 80 new full-time jobs will be added to the production line once the facility expansion is completed.
  • "With today's announcement, both the Grand Falls facility and the recent Florenceville expansion will provide McCain Foods with two of the largest Formed Specialty lines in the industry," concluded McCarthy.
  • McCain Foods (Canada) is the Canadian division of McCain Foods Limited, an international leader in the frozen food industry.

Maple Leaf Foods names finance leader Geert Verellen its new Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI)today named finance leader Geert Verellen its new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 6, 2020.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI)today named finance leader Geert Verellen its new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 6, 2020.
  • Verellen joins Maple Leaf Foods from Walmart where he served as Regional Chief Financial Officer for Walmart Canada, India and Japan.
  • "Geert's breadth of financial knowledge and his extensive food retailing experience will be an important asset to Maple Leaf Foods," said Michael McCain, President and CEO.
  • Maple Leaf Foods is a producer of food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, Schneiders Country Naturals, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, Field Roast Grain Meat Co.TM and Swift.

Maple Leaf Foods Releases 2018 Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods announced today the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report which outlines the company's key achievements over the past year and targets for the current year.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods announced today the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report which outlines the company's key achievements over the past year and targets for the current year.
  • Becoming a sustainable protein company is a journey Maple Leaf Foods has been on for several years, and while work remains to be done, meaningful progress has been accomplished in 2018.
  • "At Maple Leaf Foods, we are working toward more sustainable food production and a more sustainable protein industry by doing things smarter, better and more responsibly," said Michael McCain, President and CEO, Maple Leaf Foods.
  • To learn more about sustainability at Maple Leaf Foods, visit:

Maple Leaf Foods Releases 2018 Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods announced today the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report which outlines the company's key achievements over the past year and targets for the current year.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods announced today the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report which outlines the company's key achievements over the past year and targets for the current year.
  • Becoming a sustainable protein company is a journey Maple Leaf Foods has been on for several years, and while work remains to be done, meaningful progress has been accomplished in 2018.
  • "At Maple Leaf Foods, we are working toward more sustainable food production and a more sustainable protein industry by doing things smarter, better and more responsibly," said Michael McCain, President and CEO, Maple Leaf Foods.
  • To learn more about sustainability at Maple Leaf Foods, visit:

Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Applauds Food Policy for Canada

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 18, 2019 /CNW/ -The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("The Centre") today voiced its strong support and appreciation for the launch of the much-anticipated Food Policy for Canada.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 18, 2019 /CNW/ -The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("The Centre") today voiced its strong support and appreciation for the launch of the much-anticipated Food Policy for Canada.
  • This is a poverty issue, with many other factors contributing to food insecurity such as geographic, social, nutritional literacy and health barriers," said Michael McCain, Honorary Chair of the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.
  • "The commitments reflected in the Food Policy for Canada will play an important role in making nutritious, sustainably produced food accessible for all Canadians.
  • The Maple Leaf Centre for Action Food Security ("the Centre") is a registered charity that aims to advance sustainable food security and work collaboratively to reduce food insecurity in Canada by 50% by 2030.

Maple Leaf Foods Announces Retirement of Honourable David Emerson from the Board of Directors

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Friday, April 5, 2019
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI) today announced that the Honourable David L. Emerson, Chair of the Board has decided to retire from the Board of Directors as of the upcoming Annual and Special General Meeting to be held on May 2, 2019 (the "Meeting").

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI) today announced that the Honourable David L. Emerson, Chair of the Board has decided to retire from the Board of Directors as of the upcoming Annual and Special General Meeting to be held on May 2, 2019 (the "Meeting").
  • "David joined the Board at a critical juncture in the Company's development," said Mr. Michael McCain, President and CEO.
  • With Mr. Emerson's decision to retire, Maple Leaf Foods is putting forward the remaining nine incumbent directors for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Meeting.
  • Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods") is a producer of food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, Schneiders Country Naturals, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, Field Roast Grain Meat Co. and Swift.