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

April 08, 2011

McCain offers PEI no assurances on Borden-Carleton french fry plant

Prince Edward Island Agriculture Minister George Webster says he was unable to get assurances from the corporate bosses at McCain Foods that its Borden-Carleton processing plant will remain open.

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April 06, 2011

Tasmanian potato growers accept 6% price rise from McCain

Tasmanian potato growers supplying McCain Foods have accepted a price rise for their current crop.

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March 28, 2011

McCain Foods Australia breaks silence over potato price deal in Ballarat

After months of failed negotiations culminating in a week of protests and a blockade of the McCain Foods factory in Ballarat, potato growers and the food manufacturer have come to an agreement.

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March 24, 2011

Ballarat Potato farmers, McCain Foods reach agreement

Ballarat region potato growers and McCain Foods have reached an agreement a short time ago, offering growers about $305 a tonne for their potatoes. The Ballarat McCain Growers Group met with the company this afternoon for further negotiations.

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