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Canada: McCain to invest C$600 million in Alberta facility

March 17, 2023
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Food, Manufacture & Distribution, North America

Canada-based potato processor McCain has announced an investment of C$600 million (approx. $436.73 million) to double the size and workforce of its processing facility in Alberta. The investment will allow the company to create two new state-of-the-art production lines and achieve its commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions, McCain said. “The development in Alberta marks our largest global investment in our 65-year history, totalling $600 million, while underscoring our commitment to the …

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Ireland: McCain Food to invest in Strong Roots

December 9, 2021
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Europe, Food, Mergers & Acquisitions

Potato and frozen food specialist McCain Foods has announced the investment of $55 million for a minority stake in Strong Roots, a plant-based frozen food company based in Ireland. The partnership will allow both companies to meet the rising consumer demand for healthy and natural food products. Strong Roots will continue to operate independently however will use McCain Foods’ global presence to expand its footprint in existing markets, and to …

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China: McCain to build second processing facility

December 21, 2020
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Asia Pacific, Food, Manufacture & Distribution

Global potato company McCain has announced a $200 million investment to construct a second potato processing facility in China. In a statement, the company said the development comes as the company intends to meet the growing demand for its potato products in China, building on its 25 year presence in the country. The new potato processing plant will be located in Yangling Agriculture Hi-Tech Development Zone, Shaanxi Province and will expand McCain’s local …

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Canada: McCain increases capacity for speciality potato

November 12, 2019
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Food, Manufacture & Distribution, North America

McCain, the leading potato processor, has announced it is investing C$80 million ($60 million) to increase capacity for formed potato specialities in Canada, to meet growing demand from retail and foodservice customers. The firm said the creation of the new high-speed formed potato speciality line at its Grand Falls plant in New Brunswick would strengthen its potato processing presence both in Canada and North America. The new production line will be operational by early …

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Canada: McCain to invest again in Florenceville facility

September 9, 2019
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Food, Manufacture & Distribution, North America

Canada-based potato processor McCain has announced plans to further invest C$12 million ($9 million) at its facility in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada, adding capacity to the existing line that produces chips (fries) for the company’s food service and retail business. The extra capacity will require an additional 400 hectares of potatoes from local growers, McCain said in a statement. The project is to be completed in two phases, one which …

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Brazil: McCain invests in new factory

July 23, 2019
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Food, Manufacture & Distribution, North America

McCain, the leading frozen potato firm, has announced it is investing $100 million to construct its first factory manufacturing chips (french fries) in Brazil. Due to be opened in the first half of 2021, the facility will significantly increase McCain’s production capacity in Latin America, the company said.  Located in the city of Araxa, in Minas Gerais state, the factory is also expected to generate 150 direct jobs and 450 …

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Brazil: McCain takes majority stake in Serya

May 8, 2019
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Food, Latin America, Mergers & Acquisitions

McCain, the leading frozen potato firm, has announced the acquisition of a 70% stake Serya, a Brazilian food company which manufactures pre-formed potato specialities. Founded in 2015 in the state of Minas Gerais, Serya is described as having new, high technology facilities that allow it to produce a wide range of potato products for the Brazilian market. The firm’s website lists products including potato shapes and ‘noisettes’ with Forno de …

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USA: McCain invests in potato processing site in Washington

May 7, 2019
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Food, Manufacture & Distribution, North America

McCain, the world’s largest producer of frozen potato products, has announced a $300 million investment in its potato processing facility in Othello, WA, USA, saying the move would significantly expand its North American production capacity. The 170,000 sq ft expansion will add another battered and conventional french fry processing line to its production capabilities in the USA and create an anticipated 180 new jobs, McCain said. The additional capacity will …

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Australia: McCain expands Tasmania plant

March 11, 2019
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Asia Pacific, Food, Manufacture & Distribution

McCain, the Canada-based frozen potato firm, is expanding its french fry chip manufacturing site in Smithton, Australia through a A$40 million ($28.3 million) investment, according to Australian media reports. Tasmania Talks reports that, following the upgrade, Smithton will become McCain’s main french-fry production facility in Australia and New Zealand. As a result of the investment, McCain will be capable of manufacturing 25 new retail products and providing additional capacity across …

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Australia: McCain launches ‘Slow Cooked’ meals

July 23, 2018
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Asia Pacific, Food, Products

International frozen food giant McCain has announced a new range of ready meals in Australia, marketed under the name Slow Cooked. Described as being inspired by traditional dishes, the new line offers “a meal that delivers flavour and has a ‘homecooked’ feel without having to wait for hours for it to cook”. Available in a 300g size for an RRP of A$6.99 ($5.16), the new range comes in three options: …

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Brazil: McCain to take 49% stake in Forno De Minas

March 7, 2018
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Food, Latin America, Mergers & Acquisitions

Potato and frozen food specialist McCain, via its Brazilian subsidiary, is taking a 49% stake in Forno De Minas, a manufacturer of traditional Brazilian pao de queijo (‘cheese bread’), according to a report in Foodbev. Founded in 1990,  Forno De Minas manufactures a range of frozen and fresh products including waffles, filled pasta and puff pastry, in addition to its flagship pao de queijo product line, a category in which …

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Australia: McCain introduces ‘man size’ meals

August 9, 2017
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Asia Pacific, Food, Products

International frozen food giant McCain has launched a range of ‘man size’ frozen meals in Australia that are claimed to be better quality, more satisfying, and larger than traditional products. According to Inside FMCG, McCain Man Size Ready Meals are claimed to be 50% larger than regular frozen meals, and made with “quality cuts of meat” and “hearty sides”. Despite the “Man Size” name, the range is said to be targeted not …

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USA: McCain to invest $200 million in further expansion

May 11, 2017
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Food, Manufacture & Distribution, North America

International frozen food giant McCain is investing $200 million to expand its production facility in Burley, Idaho, following previous investments in its facility in Florenceville in Canada as well as in Plover, Wisconsin, USA. The new expansion is said to be set to the lead to the creation o more than 180 new positions within the site, as well as increasing potato production of another 15,000 acres of potatoes to …

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UK: McCain expands into chilled food

September 22, 2016
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Europe, Food, Products

Canada-based frozen food giant McCain is expanding into the chilled sector, with the launch of new ranges of ready-to-cook fries and roast potatoes in the UK. McCain Shake Shake Fries – one of the items in the firm’s new line up – come as a bag of chips that includes sachet of seasoning, which is designed to be poured over the fries and the bag shaken before cooking. These are …

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Canada: McCain to invest $65 million in plant expansion

July 1, 2016
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Food, Manufacture & Distribution, North America

Canada-based potato processor McCain is to spend $65 million to expand its chips (fries) facility in Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, according to a report in Food Business News. The investment will see the addition of a new production line catering to demand for hash brown patties and other potato products, alongside  a 32,000 sq ft expansion to the existing chips plant, new manufacturing equipment and technology. Commenting on the move, McCain’s North America …

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Australia: McCain Foods launches Healthy Choice Wholegrains range

April 24, 2015
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Asia Pacific, Food

McCain is expanding its frozen food portfolio in Australia and New Zealand with the launch of a new Healthy Choice Wholegrains line, according to a report in Australian Food News. Created by the firm’s in-house chef, the new range is said to feature international flavours combined with wholegrain pasta and cereals and comprises the varieties Thai Beef and Basil Stir Fry with Brown Rice & Quinoa , Moroccan Lamb Tagine …

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Germany: Dr. Oetker to acquire McCain pizza business in North America

August 25, 2014
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Europe, Food

McCain Foods has signed a deal to sell its frozen pizza business in North America to Dr. Oetker, CBC News reports. As a result of the deal, the value of which has not yet been disclosed, Dr. Oetker will acquire the Ellio’s brand in the US and a licence to use the McCain brand in Canada for a period of two years. Also included in the sale are operations at …

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