Date: May, 2007
Abstract: In late 2006, the two largest pork processors in Canada, Maple Leaf Foods (MLF) and
Olymel, announced significant restructuring plans in response to deteriorating margins and what was perceived to be declining international competitiveness in the entire Canadian pork complex.
Following a period of relative prosperity at the start of the decade, the Canadian industry has entered a period in which its position as a major exporter is being challenged by its southern neighbor, the ...
Research Type: Industry Note