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Michael McCain, CEO of Maple Leaf Foods opens up about what it’s like representing one of Canada’s largest food companies during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role the company plays delivering a safe supply of nutritious food.Michael McCain, CEO of Maple Leaf Foods opens up about what it’s like representing one of Canada’s largest food companies during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role the company plays delivering a safe supply of nutritious food.

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