
A message from our CEO, Curtis Frank
At Maple Leaf, we aspire to be the most sustainable meat company on Earth.

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
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
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
Our society is becoming increasingly concerned about the use of antibiotics in animal production. Maple Leaf is committed to minimizing…
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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
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
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
At Maple Leaf Foods, we have established an aggressive goal to cut our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
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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 is foundational to knowledge, empowerment, accountability and a strong animal care culture.
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Sustainable Development Goals
Maple Leaf Foods’ sustainability strategy is well aligned with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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