Throwback: History

Here is a little history lesson on Maple Leaf Foods:

• Founded in 1927
• Originally known as Canada Packers
• Was a merger of several major Toronto meat packers.
• Its main was business was pork.
• Helped Toronto earn its nickname "Hogtown"

Canad Packers plant in Toronto, 1950.

• Moved into other markets, producing brands such as Squirrel peanut butter and Black Diamond cheese.
• In 1975, it was listed as the 14th largest business in Canada.
• Was bought out by McCain Foods.

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