At the end of 2012 it had successfully transitioned 38% of pregnant sows on its company-owned farms in the United States from individual gestation stalls to group housing systems.
After a recent study from Consumer Reports that reported harmful bacteria in a majority of pork products tested, industry associations have responded to refute the article’s claims.
Consumers will see a new look in grocery stores nationwide with the launch of Jimmy Dean Snack Size Ham & Cheese Biscuit and Jimmy Dean Snack Size Maple Sausage Biscuit sandwiches.
Maple Leaf Foods announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Puratone Corporation, a leading Manitoba hog production company, for approximately $42 million.