Sofina Foods

Corporations Canada's federal registry (corporation number 968224-4) lists Michael Latifi individually holding more than 75% of shares indirectly, with his spouse Maria Helena Russo and Carlo Bizzotto named as additional individuals with significant control who jointly hold 25% or more, all with Canadian addresses for service (Markham ON and Montreal QC). No institutional or foreign shareholder is disclosed, and the company describes itself as privately owned Canadian.

• Federal corporation information - 968224-4 - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada registry “Michael Latifi ... This individual is an individual with significant control over the corporation: Individually. This individual holds: More than 75% of the shares”
• About Us – Sofina Foods vendor_statement “Sofina Foods Inc. is a privately owned Canadian company headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada”

Sofina's 2026 Forced Labour and Child Labour Report states the company operates 28 plants and 2 hatcheries across Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, up from the 16 plants and 3 hatcheries the about-us page reported before the 2026 Exceldor poultry acquisition. The Janes, Lilydale, Mastro, San Daniele, Cuddy and Fletcher's products a Canadian buys come from this Canadian network; the separately acquired UK and European pork and seafood plants (Young's Seafood, Karro, Finnebrogue) serve a different market and brand set and are not counted here.

• Forced Labour and Child Labour Report 2026 filing “We operate 28 plants and 2 hatcheries in Canada, including Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.”
• About Us – Sofina Foods vendor_statement “Sofina Foods operates sixteen plants and three hatcheries across Canada and 23 sites across the UK, Ireland, Germany and France.”

Sofina's locations page puts Canadian headcount at approximately 5,000, serving the Canadian retail and foodservice business from the Markham head office. This is distinct from the roughly 13,000 employees group-wide after the 2021 UK and European acquisitions, whose staff work on Young's Seafood and Karro rather than the Canadian shelf brands a Canadian buys.

• Locations – Sofina Foods vendor_statement “We are based in Markham, Ontario and approximately 5,000 employee-strong.”
• About Us – Sofina Foods vendor_statement “Globally, the company operates 44 sites and has over 13,000 employees, making it one of the largest Canadian food companies.”

Sofina's 2026 statutory supply-chain report shows 93.5% of its 2,131 active Canadian suppliers are based in Canada, with 115 in the continental US and 22 in the EU (including the UK); the Lilydale and Cuddy brand pages separately claim 100% Canadian raised chicken, turkey and breast meat, and Fletcher's claims 100% Canadian crafted products. Some deli spices and cultures for the Mastro and San Daniele lines and the pollock in Janes fish products are plausibly imported, so the mix is not pure Canadian.

• Forced Labour and Child Labour Report 2026 filing “Sofina Canada currently engages with 2,131 active suppliers. Among these, 93.5% are based in Canada.”
• Lilydale – Sofina Foods vendor_statement “Lilydale has been committed to providing Canadians with wholesome and delicious products that use only 100% Canadian raised chicken and turkey.”
• Cuddy – Sofina Foods vendor_statement “Cuddy Classic chicken and turkey breast roasts are made with 100% Canadian breast meat”