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Attention Business/Financial Editors

Maple Leaf Foods Reports Results for Second Quarter 2010

	    TORONTO, July 29 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX: MFI) today reported
its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

	    <<
	    -  Adjusted Operating Earnings increased 20% to $52.2 million from
	       $43.6 million last year.
	    -  Adjusted EPS increased 42% to $0.17 compared to $0.12 last year.
	    -  Net earnings, which include a non-cash pre-tax charge of $20.7 million
	       due to the change in fair value of long-term interest rate swaps,
	       were $3.0 million compared to $4.9 million last year.
	    >>

	    Note: Adjusted Operating Earnings measures are defined as earnings from
operations before restructuring and other related costs, other income and the
impact of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps. Adjusted Earnings
per Share ("Adjusted EPS") measures are defined as basic earnings per share
adjusted for the impact of restructuring and other related costs and the
impact of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax and
non-controlling interest. Refer to the section entitled Reconciliation of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this news release.

	    "We are very pleased with the continued steady improvements across our
business in spite of challenging market conditions." said Michael H. McCain,
President and CEO. "The protein business saw healthy improvements in financial
performance while facing significant raw material cost increases. We expect
this trend of improvement to continue. While our bakery business earnings were
off slightly from year ago, there was a solid recovery in margin towards more
normal levels that we expect to continue in the second half of the year."

	    <<
	    Financial Overview
	    ------------------
	    >>

	    Sales for the second quarter decreased 4% to $1,271.4 million compared to
$1,320.8 million last year. Sales declined due to currency impacts on U.S. and
U.K. bakery operations and fresh pork sales, and lower sales volumes in
prepared meats. These impacts were partly offset by higher sales values of
fresh pork. Adjusted Operating Earnings increased 20% to $52.2 million
compared to $43.6 million last year, mostly due to better performance in the
Meat Products Group.
	    Net earnings, which include a non-cash pre-tax charge of $20.7 million
due to the change in fair value of long-term interest rate swaps not
designated in a formal hedging relationship, were $3.0 million in the second
quarter of 2010 compared to $4.9 million last year. The impact of the interest
rate swaps was partly offset by the benefits of increased Adjusted Operating
Earnings and lower restructuring costs and interest expense.

	    <<
	    Business Segment Review
	    -----------------------

	    Following is a summary of sales by business segment:

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	                                       Second Quarter         Year-to-Date
	                                  -------------------------------------------
	    ($ millions)                       2010       2009       2010       2009
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	    Meat Products Group              $815.7     $830.4   $1,583.9   $1,652.6
	    Agribusiness Group                 54.1       55.0       95.9       99.6
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Protein Group                    $869.8     $885.4   $1,679.8   $1,752.2
	    Bakery Products Group             401.6      435.4      783.1      847.9
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Sales                          $1,271.4   $1,320.8   $2,462.9   $2,600.1
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    >>

	    Following is a summary of Adjusted Operating Earnings by business
segment:

	    <<
	                                       Second Quarter         Year-to-date
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    ($ thousands)                      2010       2009       2010       2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Meat Products Group             $14,443     $1,683    $28,656    $13,034
	    Agribusiness Group               13,838     16,311     20,298     18,456
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Protein Group                   $28,281    $17,994    $48,954    $31,490
	    Bakery Products Group            26,239     27,984     42,983     47,509
	    Non-allocated Costs(i)           (2,288)    (2,337)    (5,808)    (3,759)
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	    Adjusted Operating Earnings     $52,232    $43,641    $86,129    $75,240
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    (i) Non-allocated costs comprise costs related to systems conversion and
	        consulting fees. Management believes that not allocating these costs
	        provides a more comparable assessment of segmented operating results.

	    Meat Products Group
	    -------------------
	    >>
	    Includes value-added prepared meats, chilled meal entrees and lunch kits;
and fresh pork, poultry and turkey products sold to retail, foodservice,
industrial and convenience channels. Includes leading Canadian brands such as
Maple Leaf(R), Schneiders(R) and many leading sub-brands.

	    Sales for the second quarter declined 2% to $815.7 million from $830.4
million in the second quarter last year. Price increases in the prepared meats
business had the expected effect of reducing volumes in the short-term as
consumers adjust to new price levels. Additionally, the impact of a stronger
Canadian dollar on fresh pork sales and the exit of a non-core business
category reduced sales. These impacts were partly offset by improved pork
markets and increased net pricing in prepared meats.
	    Adjusted Operating Earnings in the Meat Products Group increased to $14.4
million compared to $1.7 million last year reflecting better results in the
Company's fresh poultry operations due to improved markets and operating
efficiencies. Earnings in the prepared meats business were impacted by higher
meat prices and lower volumes. Meat prices continued to be significantly
higher than the prior year, following very material increases in December
2009. The Company began implementing price adjustments in the second quarter
and will complete this process in the third quarter. As a result, increased
raw material costs were only partly recovered during the second quarter.
Earnings from pork primary processing declined as export margins were reduced
by the stronger Canadian dollar. This decline was partly offset by improved
North American industry market conditions. During the second quarter the
Company initiated the process to sell its primary pork processing plant in
Burlington, Ontario which processes approximately two million hogs annually.

	    <<
	    Agribusiness Group
	    ------------------
	    >>
	    Consists of Canadian hog production and animal by-product recycling
operations.

	    Agribusiness Group sales declined 2% to $54.1 million from $55.0 million
in the second quarter last year due to lower sales prices in the rendering
operations.
	    Adjusted Operating Earnings for the Agribusiness Group decreased to $13.8
million from $16.3 million as lower by-product recycling results were only
partly offset by improvements in hog production. North American hog production
operations returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2010 driven by
higher hog prices and the Company's earnings improved as a result, although
this benefit was partly offset by the stronger Canadian dollar and government
support to compensate hog producers for losses received last year in the
second quarter.

	    <<
	    Bakery Products Group
	    ---------------------
	    >>
	    Includes fresh and frozen bakery products, including breads, rolls,
bagels, specialty and artisan breads, sweet goods, prepared sandwiches, and
fresh pasta and sauces sold to retail, foodservice and convenience channels.
It includes national brands such as Dempster's(R), Tenderflake(R), Olivieri(R)
and New York Bakery Co(R), and many leading regional brands.

	    Sales in the Bakery Products Group in the second quarter 2010 declined 8%
from $435.4 million to $401.6 million due to currency translation impacts of a
stronger Canadian dollar on bakery sales in the U.S. and U.K. and lower sales
volumes in the U.K. and North American frozen bakery businesses.
	    Adjusted Operating Earnings in the Bakery Products Group declined to
$26.2 million from $28.0 million last year, mostly due to lower sales volumes
in the U.S. and U.K. frozen operations. Management continues to expect the
impact of lower volumes in North America to be transitory and is taking steps
to reduce the cost base in the Company's U.K. operations.
	    Second quarter earnings in the fresh bakery operations increased slightly
compared to the prior year. While the business benefited mostly from a
stronger Canadian dollar, which reduced the cost of U.S. dollar priced
ingredients, this was largely offset by inflationary costs and increased brand
support. Brand investment included advertising and promotional expenses to
support Dempster's(R) Oven Fresh(TM), Dempster's(R) Pita, and the new
Dempster's(R) Smart(TM) 16, a line extension of Dempster's(R) Smart(TM), which
includes 16 whole grains and reduced sodium.

	    <<
	    Other Matters
	    -------------
	    >>

	    On July 28, 2010, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. declared a dividend of $0.04 per
share payable on September 30, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on September 6, 2010. Unless indicated otherwise by the Company in
writing at or before the time the dividend is paid, these dividends will not
be considered an eligible dividend for the purposes of the "Enhanced Dividend
Tax Credit System".
	    It is currently anticipated that none of the dividends the Company will
pay in 2010 will be considered an eligible dividend for the purposes of the
"Enhanced Dividend Tax Credit System".
	    An investor presentation related to the Company's second quarter
financial results is available at www.mapleleaf.com and can be found under
Investor Relations on the Quarterly Results page. A conference call will be
held at 2:30 p.m. EDT on July 29, 2010 to review Maple Leaf Foods' second
quarter financial results. To participate in the call, please dial
416-340-2216 or 866-226-1792. For those unable to participate, playback will
be made available an hour after the event at 416-695-5800/800-408-3053
(Passcode 6113830 followed by the number sign).
	    A webcast presentation of the second quarter financial results will also
be available at http://investor.mapleleaf.ca via a link:
http://bellwebcasting.ca/audience/index.asp?eventid=99381219
	    The Company's full financial statements and related Management's
Discussion and Analysis are available for download on the Company's website.

	    <<
	    Forward-Looking Statements
	    --------------------------
	    >>

	    This document contains, and the Company's oral and written public
communications often contain, forward-looking statements that are based on
current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the
industries in which the Company operates and beliefs and assumptions made by
the Management of the Company. Such statements include, but are not limited
to, statements with respect to objectives and goals, as well as statements
with respect to beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates and
intentions. Specific statements include, but are not limited to, statements
with respect to expectations concerning improving trends in operational
results and expectations regarding actions to reduce costs, restore volumes
and/or increase prices. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend,"
"attempt," "may," "will," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," and
variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve assumptions and risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to predict.
	    In addition, expectations concerning performance of the Company's
business in general are based on a number of factors and assumptions
including, but not limited to: the condition of the Canadian, United States,
United Kingdom and Japanese economies; the rate of exchange of the Canadian
dollar to the U.S. dollar, British pound and Japanese yen; expectations
regarding actions to reduce costs, restore volumes and/or increase prices; the
availability and prices of raw materials, energy and supplies; product
pricing; the availability of insurance; the competitive environment and
related market conditions; improvement of operating efficiencies whether as a
result of the protein business transformation or otherwise; continued access
to capital; the cost of compliance with environmental and health standards; no
adverse results from ongoing litigation that would not be covered by
insurance; no unexpected actions of domestic and foreign governments and the
general assumption that none of the risks identified under "Risk Factors" in
the Company's Annual Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended
December 31, 2009 will materialize. All of these assumptions have been derived
from information currently available to the Company including information
obtained by the Company from third-party sources. These assumptions may prove
to be incorrect in whole or in part. In addition, actual results may differ
materially from those expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward looking
statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date
hereof.
	    Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially
from the results expressed, implied or forecasted by forward-looking
statements are discussed more fully in the Company's Annual Management's
Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2009 including the
section entitled "Risk Factors" that is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The Company does not intend to, and the Company disclaims any obligation to,
update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, or whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by
law.
	    Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a leading food processing company, headquartered
in Toronto, Canada. The Company employs approximately 23,500 people at its
operations across Canada and in the United States, the United Kingdom, and
Asia. The Company had sales of $5.2 billion in 2009.

	    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

	    The following non-GAAP measures are referred to in this news release:
Adjusted Operating Earnings and Adjusted EPS. Management believes that these
non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both Management and investors
in measuring the financial performance of the Company for the reasons outlined
below. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by
Canadian GAAP and therefore they may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures presented by other publicly traded companies and should not be
construed as an alternative to other financial measures determined in
accordance with Canadian GAAP.

	    Adjusted Operating Earnings

	    The following table reconciles earnings from operations before
restructuring and other related costs, other income (expense) and the impact
of the change in fair value of non-designated interest rate swaps to net
earnings as reported under Canadian GAAP in the unaudited interim period
consolidated statements of earnings for the three month and six month periods
ended as indicated below. Management believes that this is the most
appropriate basis on which to evaluate operating results, as restructuring and
other related costs, other income (expense) and the change in fair value of
non-designated interest rate swaps are not representative of operational
results.

	    <<
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	    ($ thousands)                    Three months ended     Six months ended
	                                           June 30,              June 30,
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                       2010       2009       2010       2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Net earnings                   $  2,967   $  4,899   $ 11,721   $  7,770
	    Non-controlling interest          2,104      2,293      3,406      3,866
	    Income Taxes                      2,549      3,622      6,629      5,779
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Earnings from operations
	     before income taxes           $  7,620   $ 10,814   $ 21,756   $ 17,415
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Interest expense                 16,613     20,764     32,740     42,107
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Restructuring and other
	     related costs                    7,453     13,852     11,416     19,186
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Change in the fair value of
	     non-designated interest rate
	     swaps                           20,748          -     20,748          -
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Other income                       (202)    (1,789)      (531)    (3,468)
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Adjusted Operating Earnings    $ 52,232   $ 43,641   $ 86,129   $ 75,240
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    >>

	    Adjusted Earnings per Share

	    The following table reconciles Adjusted Earnings per share to basic
earnings per share as reported under Canadian GAAP in the unaudited interim
period consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six month periods
ended as indicated below. Management believes this is the most appropriate
basis on which to evaluate financial results as restructuring and other
related costs and the change in the fair value of non-designated interest rate
swaps are not representative of operational results.

	    <<
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    ($ per share)                    Three months ended     Six months ended
	                                           June 30,              June 30,
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                       2010       2009       2010       2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Basic Earnings per Share       $   0.02   $   0.04   $   0.09   $   0.06
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Restructuring and other related
	     costs(i)                          0.04       0.08       0.06       0.11
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Change in the fair value of
	     non-designated interest rate
	     swaps                             0.11          -       0.11          -
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Adjusted Earnings per
	     Share(ii)                     $   0.17   $   0.12   $   0.26   $   0.17
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    (i)  Includes per share impact of restructuring and other related costs,
	         net of tax and non-controlling interest.
	    (ii) Includes per share impact of the change in fair value of non-
	         designated interest rate swaps, net of tax.



	                  Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
	                  (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

	                  MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.

	                  Six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009



	    MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.
	    Consolidated Balance Sheets
	    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

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	                                             As at        As at        As at
	                                           June 30,     June 30, December 31,
	                                              2010         2009         2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                        (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
	    ASSETS

	    Current assets
	      Cash and cash equivalents        $    24,772  $   207,795  $    29,316
	      Accounts receivable                  170,857      183,238      200,317
	      Inventory                            374,695      388,006      349,909
	      Income and other taxes recoverable    21,478       25,922       18,067
	      Future tax asset                       8,706       24,763        4,301
	      Prepaid expenses and other assets     24,092       42,356       15,328
	      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                       $   624,600  $   872,080  $   617,238
	    Property and equipment               1,129,883    1,159,897    1,135,056
	    Other long-term assets                 336,791      331,966      328,063
	    Future tax asset                        46,614       23,953       22,116
	    Goodwill                               855,634      877,678      857,278
	    Other intangible assets                 96,517      101,281       97,713
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                       $ 3,090,039  $ 3,366,855  $ 3,057,464
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	    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

	    Current liabilities
	      Bank indebtedness                $     8,071  $     9,511  $     4,247
	      Accounts payable and accrued
	       charges                             486,242      528,190      489,182
	      Current portion of long-term debt    466,950      375,508      206,147
	      Other current liabilities             16,006       51,355       37,837
	      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                       $   977,269  $   964,564  $   737,413
	    Long-term debt                         582,670      939,808      834,557
	    Future tax liability                    48,155       45,787       27,851
	    Other long-term liabilities            204,280      168,905      187,523
	    Non-controlling interest                82,353       77,372       81,070
	    Shareholders' equity                 1,195,312    1,170,419    1,189,050
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                       $ 3,090,039  $ 3,366,855  $ 3,057,464
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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	    MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.
	    Consolidated Statements of Earnings
	    (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except share amounts)

	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                Three months ended         Six months ended
	                                      June 30,                  June 30,
	    (Unaudited)                  2010         2009         2010         2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Sales                 $ 1,271,366  $ 1,320,803  $ 2,462,873  $ 2,600,102
	    Cost of goods sold      1,090,362    1,152,600    2,121,233    2,264,687
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Gross margin          $   181,004  $   168,203  $   341,640  $   335,415
	    Selling, general and
	     administrative
	     expenses                 128,772      124,562      255,511      260,175
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Earnings from
	     operations before
	     the following:       $    52,232  $    43,641  $    86,129  $    75,240
	    Restructuring and
	     other related costs       (7,453)     (13,852)     (11,416)     (19,186)
	    Change in fair value
	     of non-designated
	     interest rate swaps      (20,748)           -      (20,748)           -
	    Other income                  202        1,789          531        3,468
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Earnings from
	     operations before
	     interest and income
	     taxes                 $   24,233  $    31,578  $    54,496  $    59,522
	    Interest expense           16,613       20,764       32,740       42,107
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Earnings from
	     operations before
	     income taxes          $    7,620  $    10,814  $    21,756  $    17,415
	    Income taxes                2,549        3,622        6,629        5,779
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Earnings from operations
	     before non-controlling
	     interest              $    5,071  $     7,192  $    15,127  $    11,636
	    Non-controlling interest    2,104        2,293        3,406        3,866
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Net earnings           $    2,967  $     4,899  $    11,721  $     7,770
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Basic earnings per
	     share                 $     0.02  $      0.04  $      0.09  $      0.06
	    Diluted earnings per
	     share                 $     0.02  $      0.04  $      0.08  $      0.06

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	    Weighted average number
	     of shares (millions)       135.2        126.7        135.0        126.7

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	    MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.
	    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
	    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                Three months ended         Six months ended
	                                      June 30,                  June 30,
	    (Unaudited)                  2010         2009         2010         2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Net earnings          $     2,967  $     4,899  $    11,721  $     7,770
	    Other comprehensive
	     income (loss)
	      Change in accumulated
	       foreign currency
	       translation
	       adjustment              12,877        8,527       (5,239)       7,180
	      Change in unrealized
	       derivative loss on
	       cash flow hedges           823        8,300        2,165       12,821
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                          $    13,700  $    16,827  $    (3,074) $    20,001
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Comprehensive income  $    16,667  $    21,726  $     8,647  $    27,771
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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	    Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings
	    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                                    Six months ended June 30,
	    (Unaudited)                                            2010         2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Retained earnings, beginning of period          $   344,839  $   314,649
	    Net earnings                                         11,721        7,770
	    Adoption of new accounting standard                       -         (207)
	    Dividends declared ($0.08 per share;
	     2009: $0.08 per share)                             (10,811)     (10,130)
	    Premium on shares issued from Restricted Share
	     Unit Trust                                          (2,665)           -

	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Retained earnings, end of period                $   343,084  $   312,082
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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	    MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.
	    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

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	                                Three months ended         Six months ended
	                                      June 30,                  June 30,
	    (Unaudited)                  2010         2009         2010         2009
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	    CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

	    Operating activities
	      Net earnings        $     2,967  $     4,899  $    11,721  $     7,770
	      Add (deduct) items
	       not affecting cash:
	        Depreciation and
	         amortization          36,253       38,910       73,798       77,278
	        Stock-based
	         compensation           4,441        4,547        8,881        9,113
	        Non-controlling
	         interest               2,104        2,293        3,406        3,866
	        Future income taxes       547         (906)      (9,698)      (2,844)
	        Loss (gain) on sale
	         of property and
	         equipment                145           55       (1,098)         164
	        Gain on sale of
	         investments                -         (501)           -         (501)
	        Amortization of
	         terminated
	         interest rate swap       502          503        1,005        1,101
	        Change in fair value
	         of non-designated
	         interest rate swaps   20,748            -       20,748            -
	        Change in fair value
	         of  derivative
	         financial instruments     34        2,565       (2,202)     (10,242)
	      Decrease (increase) in
	       net pension asset         (635)         704          206        1,099
	      Change in provision for
	       restructuring and
	       other related costs      4,043       10,250        4,225       12,904
	      Other                     3,321       (9,728)       1,275       (5,327)
	      Change in non-cash
	       operating working
	       capital                (34,848)     (63,077)      (8,223)    (142,698)
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	    Cash provided by
	     (used in) operating
	     activities           $    39,622  $    (9,486) $   104,044  $   (48,317)
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Financing activities
	      Dividends paid      $    (5,417) $    (5,064) $   (10,811) $   (10,130)
	      Dividends paid to
	       non-controlling
	       interest                  (156)        (156)        (442)        (361)
	      Net decrease in
	       long-term debt         (36,084)     (32,450)     (26,609)     (33,195)
	      Increase in share
	       capital                      -            -           40            -
	      Purchase of treasury
	       stock                     (496)           -         (496)           -
	      Increase in deferred
	       financing costs         (1,694)           -       (1,694)           -
	      Other                      (575)       2,511       (1,252)       2,728
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    Cash used in financing
	     activities           $   (44,422) $   (35,159) $   (41,264) $   (40,958)
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Investing activities
	      Additions to property
	       and equipment      $   (42,161) $   (36,015) $   (70,864) $   (93,687)
	      Proceeds from sale
	       of property and
	       equipment                  317       22,780        2,489       23,393
	      Proceeds from sale
	       of investments               -        1,540            -        1,540
	      Purchase of Canada
	       Bread Shares            (2,690)           -       (2,690)           -
	      Other                      (132)         239          (83)        (311)
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	    Cash used in investing
	     activities           $   (44,666) $   (11,456) $   (71,148) $   (69,065)
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	    Decrease in cash and
	     cash equivalents     $   (49,466) $   (56,101) $    (8,368) $  (158,340)
	    Net cash and cash
	     equivalents,
	     beginning of period       66,167      254,385       25,069      356,624
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	    Net cash and cash
	     equivalents, end
	     of period            $    16,701  $   198,284  $    16,701  $   198,284
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	    MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.
	    Segmented Financial Information
	    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

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	                                Three months ended         Six months ended
	                                      June 30,                  June 30,
	    (Unaudited)                  2010         2009         2010         2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Sales
	      Meat Products Group $   815,735  $   830,413  $ 1,583,915  $ 1,652,607
	      Agribusiness Group       54,057       54,977       95,865       99,565
	      Bakery Products Group   401,574      435,413      783,093      847,930
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                          $ 1,271,366  $ 1,320,803  $ 2,462,873  $ 2,600,102
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Earnings from operations before restructuring
	     and other related costs, change in fair
	     value of non-designated interest rate swaps
	     and other income
	      Meat Products Group $    14,443  $     1,683  $    28,656  $    13,034
	      Agribusiness Group       13,838       16,311       20,298       18,456
	      Bakery Products Group    26,239       27,984       42,983       47,509
	      Non-allocated costs      (2,288)      (2,337)      (5,808)      (3,759)
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                          $    52,232  $    43,641  $    86,129  $    75,240
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Capital expenditures
	      Meat Products Group $    19,064  $    20,711  $    32,690  $    51,960
	      Agribusiness Group        5,522        2,141        9,713        5,189
	      Bakery Products Group    17,575       13,163       28,461       36,538
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                          $    42,161  $    36,015  $    70,864  $    93,687
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Depreciation and
	     amortization
	      Meat Products Group $    18,856  $    20,033  $    38,787  $    39,611
	      Agribusiness Group        4,179        4,037        8,324        8,071
	      Bakery Products Group    13,218       14,840       26,687       29,596
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                          $    36,253  $    38,910  $    73,798  $    77,278
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------


	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                             As at        As at        As at
	                                           June 30,     June 30, December 31,
	                                              2010         2009         2009
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                        (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
	    Total assets
	      Meat Products Group              $ 1,654,609  $ 1,705,527  $ 1,653,389
	      Agribusiness Group                   275,964      291,564      287,057
	      Bakery Products Group                956,765    1,002,024      955,469
	      Non-allocated assets                 202,701      367,740      161,549
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                       $ 3,090,039  $ 3,366,855  $ 3,057,464
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	    Goodwill
	      Meat Products Group              $   442,231  $   450,432  $   442,943
	      Agribusiness Group                    14,136       14,136       14,136
	      Bakery Products Group                399,267      413,110      400,199
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	                                       $   855,634  $   877,678  $   857,278
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
	    >>





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www.mapleleaf.com/
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