News Releases and Blog Posts

Maple Leaf Foods expands efforts to support front line workers, communities and health care providers during COVID-19 pandemic

March 23, 2020

MISSISSAUGA, ON , March 23, 2020 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX: MFI) today announced that it is taking immediate action to further support its front line staff, emergency food relief and hea...

The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Scholarship in Food Insecurity

December 20, 2019

The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security is pleased to announce the creation of nine scholarships in recognition of the extraordinary contribution of David Emerson, Wallace McCain, and Pur...

Crisis of Food Insecurity in Canada is '#unCanadian'

October 2, 2019

Over 4 million Canadians lack reliable access to healthy food MISSISSAUGA, ON , Oct. 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("the Centre") today...

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

June 18, 2019

Leadership and collaboration across all levels of government and political parties critical to achieve  food security for all Canadians MISSISSAUGA, ON , June 18, 2019 /CNW/ -&n...

Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Hosts Food Security Symposium

April 26, 2019

Advancing collaborative action on the issue of hunger that affects 4 million Canadians TORONTO , April 26, 2019 /CNW/ - The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("the Centr...

2019 Federal Budget Advances Action on Food Security

March 21, 2019

More Progress Needed to Reduce Poverty and Build an Equitable and Sustainable Food System MISSISSAUGA, ON , March 21, 2019 /CNW/ - The Maple Leaf Foods Centre for Action on Food Securi...

The Maple Leaf Centre For Action on Food Security announces four new funding partners and implements national awareness campaign

December 4, 2018

LifeCycles, The SEED, FortWhyte Farms and Eat West Coast advance food security in their communities MISSISSAUGA, ON , Dec. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("t...

Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Hosts Food Security Symposium

March 29, 2018

Call for action on the critical issue of hunger that affects 4 million Canadians and 1 in every 6 of our children TORONTO , March 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Yesterday, the Maple Leaf Centre...

The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Announces New Partner Funding

October 12, 2017

Food Secure Canada, Meal Exchange, Ottawa Food Bank and Kamloops Food Policy Council  advancing food security through innovation, advocacy and research MISSISSAUGA, ON , Oct. 12, 2017&nb...

Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security Launched

December 6, 2016

Company expects to invest over $10 million over five years to support advocacy, innovation and learning; over 80% of Canadians are not aware of the extent of the food insecurity issue ...