Maple Leaf Foods of Canada were faced with an ethical decision. What was the situation? How did the company respond?

In August 2018, Maple Leaf Foods of Canada faced an ethical dilemma when they were accused of being complicit in the mistreatment and exploitation of workers at a pork processing plant in China. The company responded to these accusations with swift action, publicly announcing their commitment to investigate the situation fully and take necessary corrective measures if needed. Additionally, the company worked with Chinese labor authorities to ensure that employees had secure contracts and fair wages.

Furthermore, Maple Leaf released an independent audit report into the practices at the Chinese facility which outlined potential areas for improvement as well as key changes it was making to address any wrongdoing or violations of human rights. Finally, the company also issued an apology letter from its CEO expressing his regret over what had happened and pledging that Maple Leaf would strive to do better going forward for all its stakeholders.