12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

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Sofina Foods Inc. / Michael Latifi, Executive Chairman

Registration Summary

Active - Last Updated: 2026-04-01

Who is lobbying?

Sofina Foods Inc. (Address & business activities)

Michael Latifi, Executive Chairman

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

Business Relationships

Sofina Foods Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Sofina Foods Inc. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture	Interactions with government officials on the Safe Food For Canadians Regulations under the Safe Food for Canadians Act.	Regulation
Agriculture	SUPPLY MANAGEMENT AND TARIFF RATE QUOTA ALLOCATION POLICIES FOR CHICKEN AND TURKEY, IMPORT AND EXPORT AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS	Policies or Program

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Written communication
Oral communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who are the lobbyists?

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Jeff McDowell, Chief Agribusiness Officer | No public offices held

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

No lobbyists added

Lobbyists in previous versions
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Jeff McDowell, Chief Agribusiness Officer | No public offices held
- Jeff McDowell, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held

Registration number: 914545-6459
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

No monthly communications reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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Sofina Foods Inc. - Address & business activities

Address:

100 COMMERCE VALLEY DRIVE WEST
MARKHAM, ON L3T 0A1
Canada

Telephone number: 905-747-3333

Contact information in previous versions
- 3340 ORLANDO DRIVE
  MISSISSAUGA, ON L4V 1C7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-747-3333
- 3340 ORLANDO DRIVE
  MISSISSAUGA, ON L4V 1C7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-293-7105
  
  Fax number: 905-677-0607
- 3340 ORLANDO DRIVE
  MISSISSAUGA, ON L4V 1C7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-673-7145
  
  Fax number: 905-677-0607

Description of activities:
MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF FRESH AND FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT SUCH AS POULTRY (CHICKEN AND TURKEY), FISH PRODUCTS, PORK AND DELI MEATS TO RETAILERS AND FOODSERVICE CUSTOMERS IN BRANDED AND PRIVATE LABEL FORMATS

Descriptions of the corporation's activity in previous versions:
- FROZEN FOOD PROCESSOR, ENGAGED IN SALE OF CHICKEN AND FISH PRODUCTS TO RETAILERS AND FOODSERVICE CUSTOMERS IN BRANDED AND PRIVATE LABEL FORMATS

End date of the last completed financial year: 2026-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Department of Natural Resources Energy Efficiency Program Green Industrial and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP)	$89,328.64	Yes
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Decarbonization Incentive Program (DIP)	$570,309.65	No
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Program with Ontario	$267,808.60	No

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2025-03-31	Agricultural Adaptation Council, Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program	$32,614.75	Yes
2025-03-31	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$100,000.00	Yes
2025-03-31	Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	$170,115.35	Yes

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