April 5 (Reuters) - Maple Leaf Foods Inc MFI.TO :
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF HONOURABLE DAVID EMERSON FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - PUTTING FORWARD REMAINING NINE INCUMBENT DIRECTORS FOR RE-ELECTION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT MEETING
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - ANTICIPATES APPOINTING MR. W. GEOFFREY BEATTIE AS CHAIR OF BOARD.