McCain Foods Limited

Company Description

McCain Foods Limited is an international leader in the frozen food industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato specialities, employing approximately 18,000 people and operating 50 production facilities on six continents.

The company also makes pizzas, appetizers and oven-ready meals.

A privately-owned company based in Canada, McCain generates annual sales in excess of CAD 6 billion (USD 4.4 billion) .

The company’s products can be found in restaurants and retail stores in over 160 countries around the world.

McCain is a privately owned family firm with over 65 years of expertise, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of over 20,000 individuals.

Their principles and culture are key to all they do. Their product quality, people, and client dedication enable them to generate global revenues in excess of CDN $11 billion.

They remain the global leader in prepared potato goods, including their well-known French fries and appetizers, thanks to their investment and innovation.

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

McCain Produce Inc

McCain Produce grows and sells seed potatoes globally. The company also sells table potatoes in Canada

Presia Ag Insights

Presia Ag Insights is a subsidary of McCain Foods. Presia is developing crop monitoring tools using various remote sensing and satellite data and offer insights specific to potato health and quality, harvest planning, and regenerative agriculture.

Scelta Products B.V.

Scelta Products is a dynamic company, located in Kruiningen. They specialize in producing breaded, frozen vegetable-based snack products. These include breaded mushrooms, onion rings and cauliflower or broccoli-based vegetable fries.

The Simple Root

The Simple Root uses innovative technology to transform potatoes and other root vegetables into a creamy taste and texture which is essential to many consumer’s favorite dairies treats such as sauces and dips.

TruLeaf

TruLeaf’s has developed 'vertical farming' systems that allow year-round cultivation of leafy plants to replace or enhance current sources.

Product Types offered by this company

Brands

Trade Show Participation

Potato Expo 2026 Jan 06, 2026 - Jan 08, 2026

News for this Company

October 30, 2012

McCain Foods New Zealand had a good year.

Frozen foods company McCain Foods New Zealand boosted profit by 27 per cent to $11.4 million for the year ending June, helped along by stronger sales during the Rugby World Cup.

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October 26, 2012

How McDonald’s Canada french fries are made

In the latest installment of its transparency campaign, McDonald's has released a video to try and convince skeptical Canadians that its famous french fries are indeed made out of real potatoes.

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October 24, 2012

How McCain Foods became the preferred buyer of Lutosa

Last week McCain Foods and PinguinLutosa announced an agreement on the sale of the PinguinLutosa potato division. The Belgian Newspaper 'De Standaard' reveals how McCain Foods ended up the preferred buyer instead of Conagra Foods Lamb Weston.

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October 23, 2012

British potato firms' 'double whammy' weather woes

Manufacturers of potato products are being hit by a “double whammy” because of the most difficult crop in living memory. Heavy rain delayed planting and is now frustrating harvesting plans.

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