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BUSINESS NOTES

Maple Leaf
joins climate
coalition
Reducing carbon emissions, setting
science-based targets, resource
stewardship and sustainability reporting
are the four strategic actions behind a new
unified commitment laid out by a coalition
of Canadian companies focused on
protecting the environment and ensuring
a sustainable, equitable and healthy future
for all Canadians.
The plan, which is aligned with the
Paris Climate Accord, has been signed
by Maple Leaf Foods, Canadian National
Railway (CN) and Celestica Inc.
Maple Leaf Foods became the world's
first major carbon neutral food company
in 2019 and is the only food company in
Canada to adopt science-based emissions
targets that are aligned with the goals of

Smithfield offers to
help store, distribute
COVID-19 vaccines

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food and agricultural workers, " said Keira
Lombardo, chief administrative officer for
Smithfield Foods. " We stand ready as well
to assist, as possible, with distribution
to workers in other essential categories.
Additionally, we have assessed our
ultra-low freezer capabilities and capacity
and are ready and willing to assist health
agencies if storage capacity becomes
constrained. "
US government and health officials are
looking to secure or purchase freezers that
can keep the Pfizer vaccine at the needed
temperature of -94˚F (-70˚C). The Moderna
vaccine can be stored -4˚F (-20˚C).
" We continue to work with health
agencies and expertise in the evolving
response to the novel coronavirus, "
Lombardo added. " As it becomes
more clear that successful vaccines
will become available, we have
communicated our capabilities and
continued willingness to partner with
health officials, including with vaccine
distribution and storage. "

Tyson rolls
out new
foodservice
products
Product developers
with Tyson Foodservice
announced the
expansion of its Tyson
Red Label brand, with
the addition of two
fully cooked chicken
items. The two new
lines include its Fully
Cooked Authentic
Grilled Chicken offerings
and its fully cooked or
partially cooked Sweet
Classic Chicken breaded
products.
The Authentic Grilled
products are available
as nuggets or filets using
whole-muscle breast
meat and feature char
marks with citrus and
herb flavors. Formulated
to be tender and juicy,
the grilled chicken is
designed to ensure food
safety for foodservice
operators and increase
speed-to-plate times.
The Red Label Sweet
Classic Chicken is
available as tenderloins,
filets or breast chunks
in partially cooked or
fully cooked forms. The
products feature a light
breading to appeal to
growing demand for
comfort food with a
savory and sweet flavor.
Like all Tyson Red
Label chicken items, the
products are sourced
from chickens raised
with no antibiotics ever.

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Smithfield Foods

A Smithfield Foods Inc. executive said
the company is offering to help public
health officials store and distribute the
coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine using the
freezers at its facilities.
" We do expect that, working with our
health agency partners, we can facilitate
the rapid distribution of the vaccine to

the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
" If we can do it, others can, too, " said
Michael McCain, president and chief
executive officer of Maple Leaf. " We are
proud to be a leader in sustainability and
urge Canadian organizations to join us in our
ambitious goal and take meaningful action
to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and
nurture a better planet for all. "
The companies have committed to
addressing four key areas in their own
sustainability strategy, including:
x reducing carbon emissions;
x setting science-based targets;
x resource stewardship; and
x sustainability reporting.
JJ Ruest, president and CEO of CN,
said the railway company recognizes the
responsibility it has to act in the interests
of future generations.
" We are motivated to ensure an
environmentally sustainable future for
all Canadians by offering sustainable
transportation solutions to our customers
and supply chain partners, " Ruest said.
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