Maple Leaf to close Brantford, Ont., plant

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Published: May 23, 2024

File photo of signage outside Maple Leaf Foods’ Lagimodiere Boulevard plant in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Maple Leaf will close its Brantford, Ontario poultry processing plant early next year, the company said yesterday.

“The decision to close any plant is one that we take very seriously,” said Maple Leaf Foods president and CEO Curtis Frank in a news release. “We are very proud of our team at Brantford and appreciate the great work they do each and every day.”

The plant closure will be completed in phases, and most of its further processed poultry production will be consolidated into other facilities.

“The Company will work with the affected Team Members to provide support and assistance through this transition, including supporting other opportunities at other Maple Leaf Foods facilities,” the news release said.

The company had determined the 100-year-old facility would need significant investment to stay operational.

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