Achi news desk-
Maple Leaf Foods announced Wednesday that it is closing its Brantford, Ont. planting in early 2025.
The Canning Street facility was built in 1899 and then rebuilt after a fire in the 1940s.
In a press release, the company said it had determined that the building, now more than a century old, “would likely require significant ongoing investment to continue long-term operations.”
According to their website, about 150 people work at the Brantford facility.
Maple Leaf Foods promises to help employees through the transition, possibly offering other positions within the company. They also pledged to work with the community to find another use for the Canning Street property.
“Consolidating production into our existing network allows us to reallocate our resources and increase our efficiency by further optimizing the existing, more modern facilities in our network,” said Curtis Frank, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, in the statement. supports our vision to be the most sustainable protein company on Earth and our commitment to produce world-class products safely and efficiently as we support the growth of our protein business.”
According to their website, the Brantford site produces approximately 9.4 million kilograms of food per year, including chicken wings and chicken tenders, as well as chicken, turkey and beef fajitas.
