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Maple Leaf Foods completes pork spinoff of Canada Packers
Maple Leaf Foods will retain a 16% stake while Canada Packers aims to grow pork production amid an 8.5% revenue growth rate, listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2025.
- On October 1, 2025, Maple Leaf Foods completed the separation of its pork operations to establish Canada Packers Inc., whose shares began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Maple Leaf initiated the spin-off to unlock shareholder value and focus on prepared foods amid volatile hog market conditions noted since July 2024.
- Canada Packers will operate independently under CEO Dennis Organ, aiming to grow top-line volumes and maximize hog value through global sales and efficiency gains.
- The pork division's sales grew 10.7% year-over-year in Q2 2025, while Maple Leaf retains a 16% stake and an evergreen supply agreement secures its pork supply.
- This separation marks a new chapter for Canada's pork sector, creating a dedicated entity that may improve market positioning and transparency amid industry challenges.
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