The 2024 Paul Mistele Memorial Award was presented to Maple Leafs Foods by Feed Ontario.
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Canada’s agriculture sector will have to work much harder at persuading Americans that tariff-free trade with its northern neighbour is in their best interests. That was the consensus of panelists speaking during a Nov. 27 discussion hosted by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.
Named for the late farm leader who founded Ontario Pork’s Donate-A-Hog program in 1998, the Paul Mistele Memorial Award recognizes agricultural partners who have shown a significant and enduring commitment to ending hunger in Ontario. The award was accepted by Kelly Gubesch from Maple Leaf. Maple Leaf was chosen for its partnership in integrating the Ontario Chicken Program through their new London-based production.
Feed Ontario’s CEO, Carolyn Stewart, said in a release Maple Leaf Foods has provided 210,000 lbs of freshly processed, tray packed chicken to Feed Ontario member food banks across …