McCain, the Canadian-based frozen food specialist, has confirmed it will close its vegetable processing facility in Hastings, New Zealand. Operations at the site are scheduled to wind down by January 2027, following the conclusion of the current processing and packing season. According to an official company statement, the decision follows a strategic review of its Hastings operations and reflects a broader shift in how the company will supply its vegetable …
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McCain South Africa, the local arm of the Canadian frozen food giant, has agreed to sell its vegetable manufacturing operations to Enduring Ventures, a US-based entrepreneurial holding company. The transaction, for which financial details were not disclosed, includes the acquisition of the well-known Harvestime brand. The deal encompasses a vegetable processing facility in Springs, Gauteng, and a raw processing plant in Marble Hall, Limpopo. Together, these sites employ over 350 …
Potato and frozen food specialist McCain has announced an investment of €350 million ($378 million) to bolster its production facilities in France. The investment is set to increase production in the country from 600,000 tonnes of finished products to roughly 750,000 tonnes. The company’s Harnes site is set to receive the bulk of the funds, but €30 million ($33.3 million) is also earmarked for the Bethune site’s new potato specialities …
Potato and frozen food specialist McCain has announced it has bought the outstanding shares Strong Roots, a plant-based frozen food company based in Ireland, to fully acquire the company. McCain had previously invested $55 million to acquire a minority stake in Strong Roots in 2021. Commenting on the acquisition, McCain chief growth and strategy officer Peter Dawe said: “Since 2021, our partnership with Strong Roots has reflected our ambition to …
Potato and frozen food producer McCain has announced the acquisition of a further 51% stake in Brazilian pao de queijo (‘cheese bread’) manufacturer Forno de Minas, taking its shareholding in the company to 100%. McCain first took a minority stake in Forno de Minas in 2018. “The partnership presents a fantastic opportunity for both companies to strengthen and grow their presence in this market sector here in Brazil”, commented Paolo …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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