TSX: MFI
www.mapleleaffoods.com

MISSISSAUGA, ON , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI) today re-affirmed its commitment to promoting diversity on its Board of Directors. Consistent with the Company's Board Diversity Policy, Maple Leaf Foods has historically maintained at least 30% women on its Board of Directors. While representation of women on the Board has temporarily dropped to 27%, the Company is fully committed to adding another woman director at or prior to its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

A copy of the Company's Board Diversity Policy specifying a commitment to maintain at least 30% representation from each gender is available here. 

About Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading protein company responsibly producing food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf^®, Maple Leaf Prime^®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections^®, Schneiders^®, Mina^®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.^®, LightLife^® and Field Roast^™. 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).

Forward-Looking Statements

This document may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. These statements are not guarantees of future events and involve assumptions and risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Specific forward-looking information in this document includes information related to the future composition of the Board of Directors. These statements are based on and were developed using a number of assumptions including, but not limited to assumptions related to the ability of the Company to attract and retain an additional woman director. Readers are cautioned that these assumptions may prove to be incorrect in whole or in part and actual results may differ from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof. Unless required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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