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Maple Leaf Foods is a meat-packing empire that has been a part of Canadian business history since 1927, so if one had to make an assumption on their experience in the industry, there's probably very little other corporations that have consistently kept up their dynasty for such a long time. But with a company so big, how do they handle their impact on Canadian life, economy and environment?
Maple Leaf Foods came up with a concrete plan on being a positive influence for the Canadian economy, and that's what this weeks article will be looking at.
Economic Sustainability
Maple Leaf Foods employs approximately 11,500 people across it's wide distribution chain, which at first glance isn't a lot considering the Canadian population, but that's only just the people who work directly for Maple Leaf Foods. The company fronts brands such as Schneider's and Prime for nation wide distribution and brands such as Larsen, Hygrade and Mina for cultural specifications, such as Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Halal-based communities. These are only a few of their projects and overall, with many different products being sold across these brands, they have effectively targeted all of Canada's economic potential.
With their influence spread this wide, Maple Leaf Foods can be involved with both local and large scale meat production, as the only way to get their brands out to the public is through farms that sell raw ingredients, meat processing plants and the large transportation workforce dedicated to keeping a supply chain running smoothly. In 2013 they spent $1 billion in making sure their supply chain is highly efficient, and with time we will see if they can achieve their goals of creating a profitable long-term economic powerhouse for both their own needs and for Canadian needs.
That's it for todays blog, expect more in depth articles soon! Be sure to comment!
- Patryk Szuszkiewicz
