Company Information

Passionate People; passionate about food. The essence of Maple Leaf Foods is captured in this one thought. Passionate people don't care a little; they care a lot! We understand that food is an expression of creativity, caring and a source for inspiration. It's the link that binds families, celebration and culture. Our passion guides the creation of new and exciting products to fit your individual needs and lifestyle.

There's a broad spectrum of tastes and preferences when it comes to food. People like you tell us they want products that save time, taste great and provide good nutrition. At Maple Leaf Foods, we don't just talk about things - we make things happen! We search the world looking for great food ideas to expand your product choices. After more than a century in business, we know that our success is achieved through customer satisfaction, which flows mainly from high-quality products.

A Canadian-based company, Maple Leaf Foods employs over 22,500 people worldwide at our operations across Canada, in the United States, Europe and Asia. As a leading global food processing company, we focus on every detail of our products to get them just right for you. A publicly traded company, Maple Leaf Foods' common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MFI".

The Maple Leaf brand first appeared more than 100 years ago. Over the years, the company evolved and grew through a number of mergers and acquisitions. In 1990, Maple Leaf Mills Limited and Canada Packers Inc. merged to form Maple Leaf Foods. In 1995, McCain Capital Corporation and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board acquired controlling interest in the company. See Our history.

We're proud of our flagship brands - Maple Leaf®, Schneiders® and Dempster's® - and our strong regional brands. Whether you're looking for fast and easy meals or are keenly interested in healthy eating and nutrition, our innovative products are sure to please.

The company is guided by its Core 7 Strategic Principles which guide our business decisions: Add value for our customers; Add value to our products; Invest in leading marketing shares; Build our brands; Innovate; Drive costs out; and, Diversify globally.

Passionate People; passionate about food. Simple words; powerful insight!

To get more information on our leading brands, go to Maple Leaf Prime Naturally; Schneiders; Lean ’n Lite; Dempster's;

To learn more about the three key segments of our business, go to The Meat Products Group; The Bakery Products Group; and The Agribusiness Group.