http://www.just-food.com/companies/maple-leaf-foods_id135Latest Maple Leaf Foods industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:12:43 GMTWed, 19 Jun 2013 10:12:43 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20A tragic fire in a Chinese poultry facility highlighted continued concerns over safety standards in emerging markets last week. The just-food briefing looked at the need to innovate to prevent breakfast cereal sales going soggy, insight that was swiftly followed by the news that Kellogg is launching a number of breakfast bar and drink products in response to changing consumption patterns. Meanwhile, chocolate giants Nestle and Mars were accused of price fixing in Canada. Here are the highlights on just-food this week.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id123453.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsMon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 GMTCanadian food group Maple Leaf Foods plans to increase its sales of New York Bakery Co. branded-bagels in the UK by expanding production and increasing marketing spend.http://www.just-food.com/news/maple-leaf-looks-to-lift-ny-bakery-co-sales_id123412.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsTue, 04 Jun 2013 11:56:00 GMTM&A - as ever - was a hot topic on just-food this week. Some deals were done - Hain Celestial acquired UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen and PAI Partners snapped European own-label giant R&R Ice Cream. Potential transactions were speculated about - the spin off of WhiteWave Foods prompted rumours over possible suitors and Unilever's ongoing problems in spreads led to talk it could one day sell the unit.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id123078.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsFri, 03 May 2013 15:27:00 GMTTwo UK-based firms were the subject of takeovers this week: R&R Ice Cream, Europe's largest own-label ice cream firm, changed hands after PAI Partners struck a deal to buy the business; and Hain Celestial snapped up UK organic baby food brand Ella's Kitchen.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123076.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsFri, 03 May 2013 15:05:00 GMTMaple Leaf Foods today (2 May) admitted the problems within its meat business were worse than expected after reporting first-quarter company losses that more than doubled.http://www.just-food.com/news/protein-woes-surprise-maple-leaf_id123064.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsThu, 02 May 2013 17:51:00 GMTWal-Mart, Kroger and Supervalu are among the US retailers presenting at a Barclays sector conference next week. The first-quarter results will continue to roll in, with Kellogg, Kraft Foods Group and Canadian retailer Loblaw part of a group of companies to publish numbers.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-week-ahead-us-retail-conference-kellogg-kraft-q1s_id122985.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:13:00 GMTCould sovereign wealth funds and pension funds become more active participants in deal-making in the FMCG industry? Perhaps so, writes Dean Best. http://www.just-food.com/comment/sovereign-pension-funds-to-vie-for-ma-with-trade-pe_id122891.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsFri, 19 Apr 2013 17:27:00 GMTCanada Bread Company has announced plans to shutter its snack cakes bakery in Shawinigan, Quebec, at the beginning of May.http://www.just-food.com/news/canada-bread-closes-quebec-bakery_id122844.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsWed, 17 Apr 2013 14:01:00 GMTCanadian food group Maple Leaf Foods said lower restructuring costs helped boost profits in its full-year.http://www.just-food.com/news/lower-costs-boost-maple-leaf-fy_id122310.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsTue, 26 Feb 2013 16:24:00 GMTCanadian baker Canada Bread, in which Maple Leaf Foods has a 90% stake, has announced plans to close two bakeries, affecting around 120 jobs.http://www.just-food.com/news/maple-leafs-canada-bread-to-close-two-bakeries_id122000.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsThu, 31 Jan 2013 17:24:00 GMTRussia has widened its ban on the import of US meat amid concern over the use of growth stimulator Ractopamin to include Canada.http://www.just-food.com/news/russia-widens-ban-on-canadian-us-meat-imports_id121816.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsFri, 18 Jan 2013 10:21:00 GMTCanadian food group Maple Leaf Foods is to offload a potato processing plant to local frozen potato firm Cavendish Farms.http://www.just-food.com/news/maple-leaf-to-sell-potato-plant-to-cavendish-farms_id121490.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsTue, 11 Dec 2012 18:26:00 GMTMaple Leaf Foods has agreed to buy Canadian hog production firm Puratone, a deal the food group said would provide a "consistent supply" to its value-added meats business.http://www.just-food.com/news/maple-leaf-boosts-hog-supply-with-puratone-deal_id121047.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsFri, 02 Nov 2012 15:36:00 GMTCanadian food group Maple Leaf Foods has booked a drop in third-quarter earnings due to declining sales and the write-down of certain assets.http://www.just-food.com/news/maple-leaf-profits-hit-by-write-downs_id121015.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsWed, 31 Oct 2012 17:35:00 GMTCanadian food manufacturer Maple Leaf Foods has booked a drop in first-half profits.http://www.just-food.com/news/maple-leaf-h1-profits-slide_id120012.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsWed, 01 Aug 2012 15:58:00 GMTCanadian food group Maple Leaf Foods may struggle to meet its full-year guidance as drought pressures in the US continue to place pressure on commodities, an analyst has warned.http://www.just-food.com/news/drought-commodity-pressure-could-hit-maple-leaf-fy-analyst_id119866.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsFri, 20 Jul 2012 11:51:00 GMTMaple Leaf Foods has booked a drop in first-quarter profits, hit by restructuring costs and the implementation of the Canadian food group's plans to improve its margins.http://www.just-food.com/news/maple-leaf-q1-profits-slide-on-restructuring-costs_id119029.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsWed, 02 May 2012 13:44:00 GMTMaple Leaf Foods has taken its New York Bakery Co. bagel brand into the UK's muffin category.http://www.just-food.com/news/maple-leafs-new-york-bakery-co-enters-muffin-category_id118935.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsMon, 23 Apr 2012 15:20:00 GMTCanada's food watchdog has said cost-saving measures that have included the sacking of 100 government inspectors will have no impact on food safety in the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/cost-cuts-will-not-affect-food-safety-insists-watchdog_id118856.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsFri, 13 Apr 2012 15:59:00 GMTCanadian company Sofina Foods is set to buy local firm Fearmans Pork from private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners.http://www.just-food.com/news/sofina-to-buy-fearmans-pork-from-sun-capital_id118829.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=maple-leaf-foodsWed, 11 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT