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to do so. Last year, Maple Leaf Foods was ranked
second globally in the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer
Index of Environmental, Social and Governance
Performance. Companies are assigned scores against
10 sustainability factors, including governance,
greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity and
use, waste and pollution, animal welfare, working
conditions and food safety.
" To get to this aspirational goal, we're taking bold
steps and creating new markets, " Huffman said.
This includes Greenleaf Foods SPC, a wholly
owned US-based subsidiary that produces plantbased
foods, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.,
based in Landmark, Manitoba, making sustainable
meat products. There are no artificial ingredients
or preservatives in these products. No meat is ever
used from animals treated with antibiotics, or growth
hormones. The animals are 100% vegetarian grain fed.
" Animal care is an important part of sustainability, "
Huffman pointed out. " We are converting all of our
company owned sow barns from gestation crates to
Advanced Open Sow Housing, which we will complete
by the end of this year. "
Other steps include adding trucks with hydraulic
lifts, climate-controlled trucks for poultry transport to
protect birds from heat and cold and adding an expert
animal care advisory group with livestock-handling
expert, Temple Grandin, as a member.
SHARING VALUES
An automated system increases reliability and throughput,
reduces long-term costs, and provides ergonomic improvements
that enhance workplace safety.
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" Shared value " is an important leadership value at
Maple Leaf Foods, Huffman said.
" The idea behind 'shared value' is to share
and create enduring benefits to those we serve,
including our consumers, our customers, our people
(employees), the communities we operate in, our
company's shareholders, and the environment. "
These ideas include creating a sustainable meat
platform, meat and poultry products made responsibly.
" Like reducing antibiotics - this is a societal
responsibility. Environmental sustainability, like
reducing carbon emissions, cutting back methane on
pig farms. "
Diversity and inclusion play a major role in the
workforce of Maple Leaf Foods, explained Curtis
Frank, COO.
" Our feelings and our actions about diversity and
inclusion derive from our company's history. Very
simply, this company has been built with teams of
remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace,
embrace all forms of diversity, and want to include
everyone where everyone collaborates. This has led to
three employee resource groups at the company, " he
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