2023
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Universal Standards
GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

1

Foundation

2

General Disclosures

Location/Response

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

FB-MB-000.A

FB-MP-000.A: Number of processing and manufacturing facilities

FB-MP-000.B

FB-MP-000.B: Animal protein production, by category;percentage outsourced

Organization And Reporting Practices
GRI 2-1

Organizational details

The Company's legal name is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (“Maple Leaf Foods” or “MLF” or “the Company”). Maple Leaf
Foods Inc. is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MFI. The Company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Maple Leaf Foods has operations across Canada and the United States.

GRI 2-2

Entities included in the organization's
sustainability reporting

See The Business (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 1).
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is the entity covered by this report.

GRI 2-3

Reporting period, frequency andcontact point

January 1 2023 to December 31 2023. The Company reports annually for sustainability reporting and quarterly
for financial reporting. The different reporting periods is due to readiness and availability of information. The
publication date of sustainability-related information is by our Annual General Meetings in May. The contact
point for reported information is sustainability@mapleleaf.com.

GRI 2-4

Restatements of information

See Environmental Performance Methodology (2023 Integrated Report, page 131).

GRI 2-5External assurance

See External Assurance Report.

Activities And Workers
GRI 2-6

GRI 2-7

Activities, value chain, and other business relationships

See The Business (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 1). See The Company (2023 Integrated
Report, page 7); See Our Brands.

Employees

There are a total of 12,600 permanent employees:
Gender breakdown - 5,133 females, 7,467 males
Region breakdown - 12,233 Canada, 349 USA, 18 International
There are 123 temporary employees:
Gender breakdown - 63 females, 60 males
Region breakdown - 121 Canada, 1 USA, 1 International
There are 12,563 full-time employees:
Gender breakdown - 5,122 females, 7,441 males
Region breakdown - 12,194 Canada, 350 USA, 19 International
There are 160 part-time employees:
Gender breakdown - 74 females, 86 males
Region breakdown - 160 CanadaThis data is based on headcount and on the 94.0% of employees recorded and tracked in our enterprise information system as of December 31, 2023.

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GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

Governance
GRI 2-9

Governance structure and composition

See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28); see Corporate Governance; see Governance and Risk
Management (2023 Consolidated Financial Statements, page 70); see Risk Factors (2023 Management's
Discussion and Analysis, page 19); see Environment (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 18);
see Climate Change (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 23).

GRI 2-10

Nomination and selection of thehighest governance body

See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28).

GRI 2-11

Chair of the highest governance body

See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28).

GRI 2-12

Role of highest governance body insetting purpose, values, and strategy

See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28); see Corporate Governance; see Governance and Risk
Management (2023 Consolidated Financial Statements, page 70); see Risk Factors (2023 Management's
Discussion and Analysis, page 19).

GRI 2-13

Delegation of responsibility for
managing impacts

See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28); see Corporate Governance; see Governance and Risk
Management (2023 Consolidated Financial Statements, page 70); see Risk Factors (2023 Management's
Discussion and Analysis, page 19).

GRI 2-14

Highest governance body’s role insustainability reporting

See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28).

GRI 2-15

Conflicts of interest

See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28).

GRI 2-17

Collective knowledge of highest
governance body

See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28); see Environment (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 18); see Climate Change (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 23).

GRI 2-19

Remuneration policies

See Management Proxy Circular.

GRI 2-20

Process for determining remuneration

See Management Proxy Circular.

GRI 2-21

Annual total compensation ratio

See Management Proxy Circular.

Strategy, Policies And Practices
GRI 2-22

Statement on sustainable development strategy

See Letters from our Executive Chair and our President and Chief Executive Officer (2023 Integrated
Report, page 3-5).

GRI 2-23

Policy commitments

See Policies and Commitments; See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28).

GRI 2-24

Embedding policy commitments

See Policies and Commitments; See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28).

GRI 2-25

Process to remediate negative
impacts

See Policies and Commitments; See Governance (2023 Integrated Report, page 28).

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

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GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

GRI 2-26

Mechanisms for seeking advice andraising concerns

We utilize a third-party “EthicsLine” which is a whistleblower hotline coordinated by Internal Audit and reported
to certain members of our Senior Leadership Team and other executives. Summaries of EthicsLine complaints arealso provided to Committees of the Board of Directors. Additionally, a formal Ethics Committee exists and meetsto discuss Ethical Issues. Membership of this Committee includes the Executive Chairman, CEO and select other
SVPs, and the VP Internal Audit. See Policies and Commitments.

GRI 2-27

Compliance with laws and regulations

There were no significant instances of non-compliance in 2023.

GRI 2-28

Membership associations

See Associations and Partnerships (2023 Integrated Report, page 24).

Stakeholder Engagement
GRI 2-29

Approach to stakeholder engagement

See Materiality (2023 Integrated Report, page 22); see Associations and Partnerships (2023 Integrated Report,
page 24).

GRI 2-30

Collective bargaining agreements

As at December 31, 2023, we had approximately 8,259 employees covered by 18 collective agreements in
Canada, which represents approximately 62% of our workforce.

3

Material Topics

GRI 3-1

Process to determine material topics

See Materiality (2023 Integrated Report, page 22).

GRI 3-2

List of material topics

See Materiality (2023 Integrated Report, page 22).

GRI 3-3Management of material topics

See Materiality (2023 Integrated Report, page 22).

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

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Topic Standards
GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

200

Economic

201

Economic Performance
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Company Vision and Strategic Plan (2023 Management's Discussion & Analysis, page 2). See The Business(2023 Management's Discussion & Analysis, page 1).

13.2.1

201-1

Direct economic value generated anddistributed

See Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings (2023 Consolidated Financial
Statements, page 47-49).

13.22.2

201-2

Financial implications and other risks
and opportunities due to climatechangeSee Environment (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 18); see Risk Factors (2023 Management's
Discussion and Analysis, page 19); Climate Change (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 23).

13.2.2

201-3

Defined benefit plan obligation andother retirement plans

See Employee Benefit Plans (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 12); see Employee Benefits(2023 Consolidated Financial Statements, 68).

201-4

Financial assistance received fromgovernment

See Employee Benefit Plans (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 12); see Employee Benefits(2023 Consolidated Financial Statements, 68). See Government Incentives (2023 Management's Discussion andAnalysis, page 13).

202

Market Presence
Disclosure of Management ApproachSee 2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis.

202-1

Ratios of standard entry level bygender compared to local minimum
wage

The hourly rate for unionized employees is based on the collective agreement and in all cases is at or above theminimum wage rate. For non-union plants, an assessment/market survey is completed prior to establishing rates
to ensure we are competitive within the specific market (including our unionized facilities).

203

Indirect Economic Impacts
Disclosure of Management ApproachSee 2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis.

13.22.1

203-1

Infrastructure investments andservices supported

See Capital Expenditures (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 6-7).

13.22.3

204

Procurement Practices
Disclosure of Management Approach

205

205-1

See Supplier Code of Conduct.

Anti-Corruption
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Code of Business Conduct.

13.26.1

Operations assessed for risks related
to corruption

See Code of Business Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct.

13.26.2

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

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GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

205-2

Communication and training aboutanti-corruption policies and procedures

See Code of Business Conduct. All salaried employees and the Board of Directors are required to sign off onreview and compliance with the Code of Business Conduct (which includes the Company’s anti-corruption
requirements) annually.

13.26.3

205-3

Confirmed incidents of corruption
and actions taken

There were no incidents of fraud or corruption in 2023.

13.26.4

206

Anti-Competitive Behaviour
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Code of Business Conduct.

13.25.1

206-1

Legal actions for anti-competitive
behaviour, anti-trust, and monopoly
practices

The Company is subject to a Competition Bureau investigation into packaged bread pricing in Canada. This
relates to a time (prior to 2014) when the Company was a majority shareholder of Canada Bread. Canada Breadwas an independent publicly traded company during the relevant time. The Company was named in a civil classaction related to the same matter, but the class was not certified as against the Company. In 2023, pLaintiffs'
counsel in Quebec filed a motion to bring a class action against the Company related to meat pricing the motion
has not been heard.

13.25.2

207

TAX
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Income Taxes (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 5); See Income Taxes (2023 Consolidated
Financial Statements, page 72).

207-1

Approach to tax

See Income Taxes (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 5); See Income Taxes (2023 Consolidated
Financial Statements, page 72).

300

Environmental

301

Materials
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Waste (2023 Integrated Report, page 124); See Packaging (2023 Integrated Report, page 62).

301-1

Materials used by weight or volume

See Waste (2023 Integrated Report, page 124); See Packaging (2023 Integrated Report, page 62).

302

EnergySASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

Disclosure of Management Approach

See Better Planet (2023 Integrated Report, page 108); see Environmental Sustainability Commitment; see Environment (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 18); see Climate Change (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 23).

FB-MP-130a.1

FB-MP-130a.1: (1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3)percentage renewable

302-1

Energy consumption within the organization

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111).

FB-MP-130a.1

FB-MP-130a.1: (1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3)percentage renewable

302-3

Energy intensity

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111).

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GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111).

303

Water And Effluents
Disclosure of Management Approach

303-1

Interactions with water as a sharedresourceGRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

See Water (2023 Integrated Report, page 122); see Environmental Sustainability Commitment; see Environment(2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 18); see Climate Change (2023 Management's Discussion
and Analysis, page 23).

See Water (2023 Integrated Report, page 122).

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

FB-MP-140a.1
FB-MP-140a.2

FB-MP-140a.1: (1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage
of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress
FB-MP-140a.2: Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks

13.7.2FB-MP-140a.2
FB-MP-440a.1
FB-MP-440a.2

FB-MP-140a.2: Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks
FB-MP-440a.1: Percentage of animal feed sourced from regions with High orExtremely High Baseline Water Stress
FB-MP-440a.2: Percentage of contracts with producers located in regions withHigh or Extremely High Baseline Stress

303-2

Management of water discharge-related impacts

See Water (2023 Integrated Report, page 122).

13.7.3

FB-MP-140a.1
FB-MP-140a.2

FB-MP-140a.1: (1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage
of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress
FB-MP-140a.2: Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks

303-3

Water withdrawals

See Water (2023 Integrated Report, page 122).

13.7.4FB-MP-140a.1

FB-MP-140a.1: (1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage
of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress

303-5

Water consumption

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111); see Water (2023 Integrated
Report, page 122).

13.7.6

FB-MP-140a.1

FB-MP-140a.1: (1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage
of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress

304

Biodiversity
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Better Planet (2023 Integrated Report, page 108).

13.3.1

304-1

Operational sites owned, leased,managed in, or adjacent to, protectedareas and areas of high biodiversity
value outside protected areas

See Climate and Nature (2023 Integrated Report, page 110).

13.3.2304-2

Significant impacts of activities,
products, and services on biodiversity

See Climate and Nature (2023 Integrated Report, page 110).

13.3.3305

Emissions
See Climate and Nature (2023 Integrated Report, page 110); see Environmental Sustainability Commitment; see
Environment (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 18); see Climate Change (2023 Management's
Discussion and Analysis, page 23).

13.1.1FB-MP-110a.1

FB-MP-110a.1: Gross global Scope 1 emissions

FB-MP-110a.2;
FB-MP-440a.3

FB-MP-110a.2: Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to
manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis ofperformance against those targets.

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GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111); see Climate and Nature (2023
Integrated Report, page 110).

13.1.2FB-MP-110a.1
FB-MP-110a.2

FB-MP-110a.1: Gross global Scope 1 emissions
FB-MP-110a.2: Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to
manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis ofperformance against those targets.

305-2

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111).

13.1.3305-3Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111); see Climate and Nature (2023
Integrated Report, page 110).

13.1.4FB-MP-160a.1

FB-MP-160a.1: Amount of animal litter and manure generated, percentage
managed according to a nutrient management plan

305-4

GHG emissions intensity

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111).

13.1.5FB-MP-110a.1
FB-MP-110a.2

FB-MP-110a.1: Gross global Scope 1 emissions

FB-MP-140a.3

FB-MP-140a.3: Number of incidents of non-compliance with water quality
permits, standards, and regulations.

305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

306

Waste

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111).

13.1.6Disclosure of Management Approach

See Waste (2023 Integrated Report, page 124); see Environmental Sustainability Commitment; see Environment(2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 18); see Climate Change (2023 Management's Discussion
and Analysis, page 23).

306-1

Waste generation and significant
waste-related impacts

See Waste (2023 Integrated Report, page 124).

13.8.2306-2Management of significant waste-related impacts

See Waste (2023 Integrated Report, page 124).

13.8.3306-3

Waste generated

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111).

13.8.4306-4Waste diverted from disposal

See Environmental Performance Summary (2023 Integrated Report, page 111); see Waste (2023 Integrated
Report, page 124).

13.8.5306-5Waste directed to disposal

See Waste (2023 Integrated Report, page 124).

13.8.6307

Environmental Compliance
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Environmental Sustainability Commitment; see Supplier Code of Conduct.

307-1

Non-compliance with environmental
laws and regulations

No fines or charge levies for environmental non-compliance in 2023.

308

Supplier Environmental Assessment
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Supplier Code of Conduct.

FB-MP-110a.2: Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to
manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis ofperformance against those targets.

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Topic Standards
GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

308-1

New suppliers that were screenedusing environmental criteria

100% of suppliers have acknowledged our Supplier Code of Conduct. The Supplier Code of Conduct is included
in contracts and purchased orders for all new suppliers.

400

Social

401

Employment

401-1

Disclosure of Management Approach

See Careers; see Leadership and Development (2023, Integrated Report, page 82); see Employee Benefit Plan
(2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 12).

New Employee Hires & Employee
TurnoverThere were 5,264 hires (salary and hourly) in 2023.
Gender breakdown - 1,853 females, 3,411 males
Age breakdown - 1,991 under 30, 2,602 30-49, 671 50+
Region breakdown - 5,153 Canada, 109 USA, 2 International

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

FB-MP-320a.2

FB-MP-320a.2: Description of efforts to assess, monitor and mitigate acute andchronic respiratory health conditions

There were 5,954 terminations (salary and hourly) in 2023.
Gender breakdown - 2,398 females, 3,556 males
Age breakdown - 1,745 under 30, 2,579 30-49, 1,630 50+
Region breakdown - 5,764 Canada, 188 USA, 2 International
This data is based on headcount and is based on the 94.0% of employees recorded and tracked in our enterprise
information system as of December 31, 2023.
401-2

Benefits Provided to Full-Time
Employees Not provided to Temporary/Part-Time Employees

402

Labour/Management Relations

The only benefit which is standard for full-time employees but not provided to temporary or part-time employees
is the Disability benefits in Canada. Significant areas of operation are defined by various employment locations/
office addresses, usually in a different city or state.

Disclosure of Management Approach

See Code of Business Conduct.

402-1

Minimum Notice Periods Regarding
Operational Changes

Notice periods can range from 24 hours to 90 days depending on the severity and type of change and dependingon the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

403

Occupational Health & Safety
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70); see Occupational Health and Safety
Policy.

13.19.1

403-1

Occupational Health & Safety
Management System

See Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70).

13.19.2

403-2

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Incident Investigation

See Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70).

13.19.3

403-3

Occupational Health Services

See Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70).

13.19.4403-4Worker participation, consultation,and communication on occupational
health and safety

See Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70).

13.19.5403-5Worker training on occupational
health and safety

See Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70).

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GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

403-6

Promotion of worker healthSee Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70); see Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (2023
Integrated Report, page 76).

13.19.7

403-7

Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts
directly linked by business relationships

See Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70).

13.19.8403-8Workers covered by an occupational
health and safety management
systemSee Occupational Health and Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 70).

13.19.9403-9Work-related injuries

a. For all employees:
i. The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury: 0
ii. The number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities): 1
iii. The number and rate of recordable work-related injuries: 46
iv. The main types of work-related injury: fractures and lacerations
v. The number of hours worked: 22,620,391

13.19.10

b. For all workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization:
i. The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury: 0
ii. The number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding
fatalities): 0
iii. The number and rate of recordable work-related injuries: 6
iv. The main type of work-related injury: fractures and lacerations
v.The number of hours worked: 598,530 (approximate)
See Occupational Health and Safety.
403-10Work-related ill healtha. For all employees:
i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related ill health: 0
ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related ill health: 1iii. The main types of work-related ill health: strain
b. For all workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization:
i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related ill health: 0
ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related ill health: 0iii. The main types of work-related ill health: not applicable
See Occupational Health and Safety.

404

Training & Education
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Careers; see Leadership and Development (2023 Integrated Report, page 82).

13.19.11

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

FB-MP-320a.1

FB-MP-320a.1: (1) Total recordable incident rate (TRIR) and (2) fatality rate

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GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

404-1

Average hours of training per year per
employee

Total hours of training for salaried employees was 38,512 hours for all courses with an average of 14.12 hours
per salaried employee.

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

Total hours of training per hourly employee was approximately 81,472 hours for all courses with an average of
9.21 hours per hourly employee.
Total hours of training for courses with mixed salaried and hourly employees was 5,374 hours.
The average hours of training per hourly female employee was 8.1 hours and per male employee 7.8 hours for
operations and manufacturing courses only.
Note: Gender data is not widely available for salaried employees for Leadership and Learning or Information Solutions courses.
404-2

Programs for upgrading employee
skills and transition assistanceprograms

405

Diversity And Equal Opportunity
Disclosure of Management Approach

We offer hundreds of learning programs both in-class and online (leadership development and functional skills
building). In addition, for those employees who were affected by any involuntary termination in 2023, we
included outplacement counselling as part of the severance agreement. This offering, at our cost, provides individuals assistance with transitioning to their next career opportunity.

See Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (2023 Integrated Report, page 76).

13.15.1

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

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GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

405-1

Diversity of governance bodies andemployees

BOARD OF DIRECTORSGender: 30% female, 70% male
Age: 30% 30-49, 70% 50+

13.15.2

HOURLY
Gender: 39% female, 61% male
Age: 18% under 30, 51% 30-49, 31% 50+
SALARIED
Gender: 46% female, 54% male
Age: 13% under 30, 57% 30-49, 29% 50+
FURTHER BREAKDOWN OF SALARIED GROUPSSLTGender: 19% female, 81% male
Age: 38% 30-49, 63% 50+
VP
Gender: 35% female, 65% male
Age: 53% 30-49, 47% 50+
Director
Gender: 36% female, 64% male
Age: 61% 30-49, 39% 50+
Manager
Gender: 41% female, 59% male
Age: 4% under 30, 63% 30-49, 33% 50+
Supervisor/Sr. Specialist
Gender: 37% female, 63% male
Age: 13% under 30, 60% 30-49, 27% 50+
Administrator/Coordinator/Analyst
Gender: 61% female, 39% male
Age: 23% under 30, 51% 30-49, 26% 50+
This data is based on the 94.0% of people recorded and tracked in our enterprise information system as ofDecember 31, 2023.
405-2

Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men

Regular salaried Maple Leaf Foods staff, the ratio of basic salary of women to men:
Senior Leadership Team: 82.2%
Vice-President: 84.0%
Director: 96.5%
Manager: 96.8%
Supervisor/Sr. Spec: 99.6%
Admin/Coord/Analyst: 101.9%
Regular salaried Maple Leaf Foods staff, the ratio of total remuneration of women to men:
Senior Leadership Team: 70.2%
Vice-President: 83.5%
Director: 97.1%
Manager: 97.0%
Supervisor/Sr. Spec: 100.0%
Admin/Coord/Analyst: 101.9%
This data is based on the 94.0% of people recorded and tracked in our enterprise information system as ofDecember 31, 2023.

13.15.3

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

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Topic Standards
GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

406

Non-Discrimination
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Ethical Workplace Conduct (2023 Integrated Report, page 67); see Code of Business Conduct.

13.15.1

406-1

Incidents of discrimination andcorrective actions taken

Any allegations of potential discrimination are promptly assessed, investigated as appropriate and remedial actions
are implemented based on the findings. In 2023 there were no findings of discrimination.

13.15.4

407

Freedom Of Association And Collective Bargaining
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Ethical Workplace Conduct (2023 Integrated Report, page 67); see Code of Business Conduct; see Supplier
Code of Conduct.

13.18.1

407-1

Operations and suppliers in which theright to freedom of association andcollective bargaining may be at risk

No violations occurred at Maple Leaf Foods operations in 2023.

13.18.2

408

Child Labour
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Ethical Workplace Conduct (2023 Integrated Report, page 67); see Code of Business Conduct; see Supplier
Code of Conduct.

13.17.1

408-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labour

Our primary operations and key suppliers are located in Canada and the U.S. in 2023 and adhere to all applicable child labourlaws, as well as our Code of Conduct and Age of Employment Policy. We require our Suppliers to adhere to our Supplier Codeof Conduct which prohibits child labour. Refer to our Report Pursuant to the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labourin Supply Chains Act (“Modern Slavery Act”) for the Fiscal Year 2023 for more information on the steps we take toprevent child labour.

13.17.2

409

Forced Or Compulsory Labour
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Ethical Workplace Conduct (2023 Integrated Report, page 67); see Code of Business Conduct; see Supplier
Code of Conduct.

13.16.1

409-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced orcompulsory labour

Our primary operations and key suppliers are located in Canada and the U.S. in 2023 and adhere to all applicable child labourlaws, as well as our Code of Conduct and Age of Employment Policy. We require our Suppliers to adhere to our Supplier Codeof Conduct which prohibits child labour. Refer to our Report Pursuant to the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labourin Supply Chains Act (“Modern Slavery Act”) for the Fiscal Year 2023 for more information on the steps we take toprevent child labour.

13.16.2

410

Security Practices
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Code of Business Conduct.

410-1

Security personnel trained in humanrights policies or procedures

All security is expected to follow Maple Leaf Foods’ Code of Business Conduct.

411

Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Code of Business Conduct.

13.14.1

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

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Topic Standards
GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

411-1

Incidents of violations involving rights
of indigenous peoples

There were no incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples at Maple Leaf Foods operations.

13.14.2

412

Human Rights Asessment
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Ethical Workplace Conduct (2023 Integrated Report, page 67); see Code of Business Conduct.

412-1

Operations that have been subject
to human rights reviews or impact
assessments

Maple Leaf Foods always considers local legislation and human rights when making decisions on its locationsof operation. To-date, none of our operations have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact
assessments.

412-2

Employee training or human rights
policies or procedures

All new employees of Maple Leaf Foods in Ontario and Manitoba are required to complete the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) or Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) training, respectively.

413

Local Communities
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Better Care for Communities (2023 Integrated Report, page 84); see Food Insecurity (2023 Integrated Report,
page 85); see Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security.

13.12.1

Operations with local community
engagement, impact assessments,
and development programs

See Food Insecurity (2023 Integrated Report, page 85).

13.12.2

413-2

Operations with significant actualand potential negative impacts on
local communities

All complaints are received, responded to, and tracked. There were no compliants that led to significant actual or
potential impacts in 2023.

414

Supplier Social Assessment

413-1

SASB Standard Description

FB-MP-260a.1; FB-MP430a.2; FB-MP-430a.2;
FB-MP-440a.3; FB-MP410a.1; FB-MP-410a.3

FB-MP-440a.3: Discussion of strategy to manage opportunities and risks to feedsourcing and livestock supply presented by climate change

Our pursuit of shared value creation means we seek a meaningful role in solving social problems where we have aunique capability to engage. Creating social value is a cornerstone of our business model, our purpose and vision.

Disclosure of Management Approach

See Supplier Code of Conduct.

414-1

New suppliers that were screenedusing social criteria

See Supplier Code of Conduct.

415

Public Policy

415-1

SASB Standard

13.12.3

Disclosure of Management Approach

See Code of Business Conduct.

13.24.1

Political contributions

Maple Leaf Foods made no political donations in 2023.

13.24.2

See Better Animal Care (2023 Integrated Report, page 93); see 2023 Animal Care Performance Report; see Climate
Change (2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 23).

13.11.1

Animal Welfare
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Topic Standards
GRI Standard

GRI Standard Description

Location/Response

13.11.2

Report the percentage of production
volume from sites of the organization
certified to third-party

See 2023 Animal Care Report.

GRI Sector Standard Ref. No.

SASB Standard

SASB Standard Description

13.10.2

FB-MP-250a.2

FB-MP-250a.2: Percentage of supplier facilities certified to a Global Food Safety
Initiative (GFSI) food safety certification program

13.10.3

FB-MP-250a.3
FB-MP-250a.4

FB-MP-250a.3: (1) Number of recalls issued and (2) total weight of products
recalled

animal health and welfare standards,
and list these standards
416

416-1

Customer Health And Safety
Disclosure of Management Approach

See Food Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 58); see Nutrition (2023 Integrated Report, page 52).

Assessment of the health and safety
impacts of product and service categories

100% of Maple Leaf Foods’ products across fresh and prepared meats and plant protein follow rigorous food safety
protocols throughout their product life cycle including ingredient and raw material sourcing, processing, packing
and transportation.
Our food safety protocols are governed by Maple Leaf Foods’ Safety Promise, the Company’s food safety commitment signed by the President and CEO. We also have strict food safety protocols that govern our purchasing andsourcing relationships. Maple Leaf Foods follows the Brand Recognition Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS) for
Food Safety in 100% of its manufacturing facilities, which is internationally recognized by the Global Food Safety
Initiative (GFSI).

Incidents of non-complianceconcerning the health and safety
impacts of products and services

Maple Leaf Foods reports on all product recalls, de-listings and other incidents that regulatory food safety andhealth agencies report to consumers. These agencies include the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture (Food Safety and Inspection Service) and international food safety and healthagencies of the countries where we sell products. In 2023, Maple Leaf Foods had fourteen (14) Regulatory non-compliances (NCs). There were three (3) food safety-related product recalls and one (1) quality-related product voluntary
withdrawal. Of the fourteen (14) warnings issued by CFIA to MLF facilities, the top three reasons were Standard
Inspection Process, Sanitation, and Poultry Slaughter. Once a warning is issued, the facility conducts a deep root
cause investigation to determine appropriate corrective and preventative actions. The Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
is submitted to CFIA for approval, and all actions taken will be reviewed to close the CAR. All warnings issued in
2023 were resolved and closed.

13.10.4

Report the percentage of production
volume from sites certified to internationally recognized foodsafety standards, and list these standards.

See Food Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 58).

13.10.5

Report the number of recalls issued
for food safety reasons and the total
volume of products recalled.

There were three (3) food safety related recalls. The total volume of products recalled was 34,047 kg.

417

Marketing And Labeling

416-2

417-1

Disclosure of Management Approach

See Food Safety (2023 Integrated Report, page 58); see Nutrition (2023 Integrated Report, page 52).

Requirements for product and service
information and labeling

Maple Leaf Foods has robust standard operating procedures and policies that govern 100% of our sourcing contracts
with suppliers and co-manufacturers. These policies are agreed to annually by Maple Leaf Foods and its suppliers.
We provide detailed nutrition labels on 100% of our fresh and prepared retail and foodservice products. All labels
are reviewed and approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Where relevant, the Company provides
additional labeling claims on certain branded products that explain other product benefits or properties including
gluten-free, low sodium, no added preservatives, source of protein and others. We provide proper handling and foodsafety instructions for our fresh and prepared meats products through online, packaging, in-store and/or customer
communications. Maple Leaf Foods provides an appropriate recycling label on all packaging that is accepted inprovincial recycling collection programs across Canada.

FB-MP-250a.4: Discussion of markets that ban imports of the entity's products