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2008

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2008 NEWS RELEASES

May 8, 2008 - Don Davidson - Canadian Meat Council's New President


Don Davidson

Canadian Meat Council's New President

May 8, 2008 - At our annual business meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2008 Mr. Don Davidson was elected as the new President of the Canadian Meat Council.

Don Davidson is the Vice President of Business Development, Government & Industry Relations for Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, Fresh Division. He works out of their Oakville Ontario Head Office.

Don has been involved in the Pork business for Maple Leaf for the majority of his 34 years with the Company. He has held numerous senior management roles within the Pork business during his tenure, including responsibility for the overall Maple Leaf pork businesses across the country. In his current position Don leads the technical and meat science support for the Hog Procurement area of the business through ongoing research and review of animal handing, meat quality, yield and hog value, including the assessment of different hog genetics, all with view to optimize overall performance and results for Maple Leaf, their customers, and their producers.

Don is also Maple Leaf's external representative for many industry initiatives, including various interfaces with Government such as CFIA and has been the First Vice President of the Canadian Meat Council.


2007 NEWS RELEASES

October 31, 2007 - Red Meat Industry Responds to the World Cancer Research Fund Report

October 31, 2007 - Sodium Nitrite: The Facts


2006 NEWS RELEASES

July 24, 2006 - CAFTA : Broken Promises Result in Doha Round Suspension

January 23, 2006 - Canadian Meat Council Statement on Additional Case of BSE in Canada