Maple Leaf Announces Definitive Agreement to Purchase Puratone
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www.mapleleaffoods.com
"This acquisition will ensure a consistent supply of hogs to our
processing facility in Brandon, which is an integral supplier to our
value added prepared meats and pork business," said
"The agreement reached with Maple Leaf represents a tremendously
positive outcome and we are very pleased with the stability it provides
our stakeholders, particularly our employees," said
Puratone operates about 50 barns in the province of
"This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to securing a strong
future for our value added pork operations in
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