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A message from our CEO, Curtis Frank

At Maple Leaf, we aspire to be the most sustainable meat company on Earth.

Curtis Frank
 President and Chief Executive Officer, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
CEO
Curtis Frank
 President and Chief Executive Officer, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Sustainable Meat…

  • is NUTRITIOUS, HEALTHY and SAFE.
  • is ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE and eaten in MODERATION, in BALANCE with other nutrients, consistent with nutritional guidelines.
  • is produced adhering to ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS that measurably REDUCE IMPACTS across the lifecycle, LIMITING greenhouse gas EMISSIONS and IMPACTS on WATER quality and quantity, avoiding loss of biodiversity and ELIMINATING WASTE.
  • comes from animals that are RAISED WITH CARE, with MINIMAL use of ANTIBIOTICS, and to standards that RESPECT the Five Freedoms of ANIMAL WELFARE.
  • is produced through a RESILIENT, FAIR and EFFICIENT food system that makes OPTIMAL USE of LAND and NATURAL RESOURCES.
  • is produced by a company that is RESPONSIVE to the needs of society and transparently demonstrates our ACCOUNTABILITY to SOCIAL and ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Standards of practice

Standards of practice

Maple Leaf Foods produces approximately 40% of the pork that we process, with the balance largely coming from contractual producers.

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Auditing and corrective actions

Auditing and corrective actions

A well-defined, rigorous and highly visible auditing program is essential to ensure ongoing compliance and corrective actions that reinforce high…

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Antibiotic use in raising hogs

Antibiotic use in raising hogs

Our society is becoming increasingly concerned about the use of antibiotics in animal production.

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Creating shared value

Creating shared value

The meat industry plays an enormous role in nourishing billions of people, but also has significant, adverse impacts on the…

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Advancing nutrition and health

Advancing nutrition and health

Maple Leaf is committed to minimizing or eliminating the use of antibiotics wherever possible, while maintaining high standards of animal…

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Animal care commitment

Animal care commitment

Our goal is to be a leader in animal care by following the strong values that deeply define our culture…

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Eliminating waste

Eliminating waste

We have an aggressive goal to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

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Governance

Governance

Animal care is one of our four priorities in our efforts to become a sustainable company.

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Education and training

Education and training

Education and training is foundational to knowledge, empowerment, accountability and a strong animal care culture.

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Sustainable Development Goals logo

Sustainable Development Goals

Maple Leaf Foods’ sustainability strategy is well aligned with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Our 5 Pillars

Sustainability


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Our People


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Our Pigs


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Our Plants


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Our Products


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