Scholarships will recognize the extraordinary
contribution of several past Chairs of the Maple Leaf Foods' Board
of Directors, including David
Emerson, Wallace McCain,
Purdy Crawford, and W. Geoffrey Beattie.
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 8, 2022
/PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf
Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") are pleased to announce
funding for four $15,000 scholarships
to be awarded in the summer of 2023. These scholarships are in
recognition of the extraordinary contribution of David Emerson, Wallace
McCain, Purdy Crawford, and
W. Geoffrey Beattie as past Chairs
of the Maple Leaf Foods' Board of Directors.
Scholarships will be awarded to candidates with strong academic
records, who are pursuing research that aligns with the Centre's
goal to structurally reduce food insecurity, and whose research is
feasible, methodologically rigorous, and will contribute to the
body of knowledge on food insecurity in Canada. Masters and PhD students who are
conducting thesis research on risk factors and interventions to
address food insecurity are encouraged to apply.
"These scholarship students will contribute to our understanding
of food insecurity, a critical health and social issue that affects
one in six households in Canada,"
said Michael McCain, CEO of Maple
Leaf Foods. "They will also enable academic researchers to pursue a
field vital to advancing social, health and equity. We're
grateful to the Centre's independent directors, who will conduct a
rigorous review to award these scholarships to high impact
research projects."
Scholarship applications will be due on February 10th, 2023. This marks
the fourth year of the Scholarship in Food Insecurity program,
which has financially supported nine Masters and PhD students since
2019. To learn more about these students and their research, or to
learn about the scholarship awards process, visit our Scholarships
webpage:
www.feedopportunity.com/apply-for-funding/scholarships/.
About the Maple Leaf Centre for
Food Security
The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security, operating as
the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre"), is a
registered charity committed to working collaboratively to reduce
food insecurity in Canada by 50%
by 2030. The Centre advocates for critical public policies and
invests in knowledge building and programs that advance the
capacity of people and communities to achieve sustainable food
security. The Centre was created in 2016 and is governed by a board
of directors, including four independent experts.
About Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods is a carbon neutral company with a vision to be
the most sustainable protein company on earth, responsibly
producing food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®,
Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®,
Schneiders® Country Naturals®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®,
Lightlife® and Field Roast™. The Company employs approximately
14,000 people and does business primarily in Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The Company is headquartered in
Mississauga, Ontario and its
shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).
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