mississauga, ontario, April 1, 2024 /CNW/ – Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (TSX:MFI) and the Maple Leaf Center for Food Safety recognized the government's efforts. Canada About today's investment announcement 1 billion dollars Establish a national school lunch program over the next five years. This investment will work with states and territories to expand existing school meal programs to reach an additional 400,000 children across the country. Canada.
“Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Center for Food Safety are excited and grateful that the federal government has acted on its commitment to create a national school lunch program.” sarah sternExecutive Director of Maple Leaf Food Security Center.
“Food insecurity is at crisis level; Canada“One in four children lives in a food insecure household,” Stern continued, adding, “Food security is fundamental to health, dignity, and academic, social, and economic potential. ” Historically, Canada It is the only G7 country without a national school feeding program.This leadership and action on the part of the federal government will address this shortcoming, further strengthen our social web, and help more children reach Canada They have the potential to learn and succeed. ”
“This initiative builds on decades of work by food security activists who have worked tenaciously to provide healthy meals in all schools. Their vision is to support this important public policy initiative. was critical to achieving this milestone.”
“We look forward to working with school food experts, states, territories and the federal government to establish healthy meal programs in all schools. There will be immediate benefits for millions of children and their families.”
“We continue to work with federal, state and territory governments to build on this momentum and take further steps to reduce food insecurity.” Canada. We call on governments to set a goal of reducing food insecurity by 50% by 2030,” Stern concluded.
About Maple Leaf Center for Food Security
Founded in 2016, the Maple Leaf Center for Food Security (the “Center”) is a registered charity committed to working collaboratively to reduce global food insecurity. Canada The Center advocates for important public policies and invests in knowledge building and programs that improve the capacity of people and communities to achieve sustainable food security. The center directly funds more than 30 projects across the country. $13 million Increase access to quality food and reduce food insecurity.
About Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (“Maple Leaf Foods”) is a carbon-neutral company with a vision to be the most sustainable protein company on the planet, with leading products such as Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, and Maple Leaf Natural. We produce food responsibly under our brands. Selections®, Schneiders®, Schneiders® Country Naturals®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, Lightlife®, and Field Roast™. Maple Leaf Foods has approximately 13,500 employees and operations in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The company is headquartered in Mississauga. Ontariowhose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).
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