(TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods ("the Company") released today its annual Integrated Report, bringing together an update on its 2024 financial performance and future outlook, as well as a holistic view of the Company's key initiatives, emphasizing its continued commitment to sustainability, shared value, and strategic growth. 

"2024 was a year of meaningful financial and strategic progress for Maple Leaf Foods," said Curtis Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer, Maple Leaf Foods. "Fueled by the strength of our leading brands, the resilience of our growth strategies and the financial benefits flowing from our large-scale capital investments, we exited the year with strong momentum on our journey to transform Maple Leaf Foods into a purpose driven, protein-focused, brand-led, consumer packaged goods powerhouse."

"We also refreshed our Strategic Blueprint and evolved the strategies that will guide us toward achieving our Vision, to be the most sustainable protein company on Earth," Frank added. "I am incredibly proud of the strides we've made and our many remarkable achievements which are helping us create shared value for our stakeholders."

Company Commitments

The report highlights Maple Leaf Foods' leadership in sustainability, animal care, food and people safety, and its contributions to essential efforts to reduce food insecurity. The Company tracks progress against its goals based on key pillars: Making Better Food, Taking Care of Our People, Communities, and Animals, and Nurturing a Better Planet.

Key Highlights:

For more information and to view the full 2024 Integrated Report, please visit: https://mapleleaffoods.com/our-commitments/integrated-report/

Forwardâ??Looking Statements

This document contains, and the Company's oral and written public communications often contain, "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs, judgements and assumptions based on information available at the time the applicable forward-looking statement was made and in light of the Company's experience combined with its perception of historical trends. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. For the full statement around forward-looking information, please refer to the 2024 Annual Report to Shareholders.

About Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading protein company responsibly producing food products under leading brands including Maple LeafÂR, Maple Leaf PrimeÂR, Maple Leaf Natural SelectionsÂR, SchneidersÂR, MinaÂR, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.ÂR, LightLifeÂR and Field Roastâ?¢. The Company employs approximately 13,500 people and does business primarily in Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).

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