Overview

• Sofina Foods Inc. admitted on June 18, 2025, to one workplace safety violation connected to an Edmonton processing plant.
• The guilty plea follows the March 2023 death of 33-year-old employee Samir Subedi, who suffered fatal heat exposure after becoming trapped inside a smokehouse.
• As part of the agreement, prosecutors withdrew 25 additional safety charges against the Ontario-based company.
• Sentencing is pending before a judge, who will determine penalties ranging from fines to mandated safety improvements.
• The case underscores the legal responsibilities of employers to maintain effective safety protocols in industrial settings.