Nov 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's Grupo Bimbo has

filed a lawsuit against Maple Leaf Foods ( MLFNF ) and former

senior executives of the Canadian company, it said on Friday,

seeking more than 2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.43 billion) in

damages.

The lawsuit is related to the 2014 sale of then Maple

Leaf-controlled Canada Bread Company to Bimbo, the Mexican firm

said in a statement, citing "fraudulent and negligent

misrepresentation" during the sale process.

Maple Leaf did not immediately respond to a request for

comment.

($1 = 1.3997 Canadian dollars)