Aerial view of the McCain Foods (Canada) Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant on the banks of the Saint John River.
McCain Foods expands Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant with potato specialties line
McCain Foods (Canada) announced today a major investment in its Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant that will expand capability and create 40 to 50 new jobs.
The company is adding a new production line to meet growing demands for hash brown patties and similar potato products. The $65-million investment will include a 32,000 square foot expansion to the existing fry plant as well as state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and technology.
Jeffery DeLapp, Regional President, North America for McCain, said the new line will allow McCain to better meet the needs of its retail and foodservice customers in Canada, the United States, and other export markets.
Jeffery DeLapp, Regional President, North America for McCain:
"Hash browns and other specialty products are the fastest-growing segment of the potato market," he said. "This investment will help us continue to grow our North American and export businesses and just as importantly, allow us to support our customers' growth targets as well."
McCain Hash browns
Shai Altman, President of McCain Foods (Canada):
"Consumers are demanding more choice than ever before."Dale McCarthy, Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain, North America, noted that the expansion will stimulate economic growth in the area and will have a significant impact on New Brunswick potato growers.
"This investment will help us meet that demand by expanding our existing product portfolio and developing new innovative potato specialties that people can enjoy at home or at their favourite restaurant."
Dale McCarthy, Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain, North America:
"We are probably going to need an additional 4,000 acres of potatoes or more to feed the new production line."McCarthy noted this is the biggest single investment McCain has made in any Canadian facility since 2008, when it opened the new French fry facility in Florenceville-Bristol to replace the first plant ever built by the company in 1957.
"We will obviously buy all that we can locally, but we may have to even reach across borders to meet our needs."
Dale McCarthy:
"We are delighted to be making this investment in our home town."Construction will begin immediately and the company expects the new line to begin production in late 2017 or early 2018.
"The Florenceville area has been good to us over the last 60 years. It has provided us with the skilled workforce and dedicated farmers that helped build our company and achieve the international success that we enjoy today. It is great to be able to continue to invest in the community in this way."
New Brunswick government congratulates McCain Foods on the expansion:
Francine Landry, NB Economic Development Minister, who is also minister responsible for Opportunities NB:
Francine Landry, NB Economic Development Minister, who is also minister responsible for Opportunities NB:
“McCain is recognized worldwide as a New Brunswick success story.”Rick Doucet, NB Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister:
“With today’s announcement, we have another reason to be proud of McCain Foods.”
“We are seeing strong growth in the agricultural sector across the province.”NB Premier Brian Gallant:
“The dedication of local farmers has helped build the company. McCain Foods has been buying locally for 60 years and is a tremendous example to other New Brunswick food processors.”
“The McCain family is a New Brunswick story.”Source: New Brunswick Canada
“Their business is a reminder of the entrepreneurial spirit in our province. McCain’s continued success is an example of how the New Brunswick workforce can compete globally.”
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McCain Foods (Canada)
