Michael McCain, President and CEO to Address Media Today

TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2011 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods will hold a media briefing on October 19, 2011 at 3:30 PM in Toronto, Ontario to announce details of the Company's investment of $560 million to establish a world-class, highly-efficient prepared meats network and one of the largest single investments in the Canadian food industry.

For more information about Maple Leaf Foods announcement go to:

www.mapleleaffoods.com

For broadcast quality footage (b-roll) go to: http://cnw.pathfireondemand.com/viewpackage.action?packageid=489

About Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods is a leading Canadian food company headquartered in Toronto, and employs approximately 21,000 people at its operations across Canada and in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia. The Company had sales of $5.0 billion in 2010.

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