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 14, 2010

P.E.I. officials concerned about future McCain's Borden Carleton plant

Provincial and federal officials are seeking assurances from McCain Foods Canada as dwindling production and reduced shifts at its Borden Carleton facility have sparked worries

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October 14, 2010

McCain Foods Plover receives energy efficiency grant

McCain Foods in Plover will be getting a significant grant from the Wisconsin governor's office in order to help increase energy efficiency at the plant.

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September 24, 2010

McCain Foods (GB) saves on packaging film with IFP 'Integrity Seal'

International Food Partners Ltd (IFP) has brought to market an innovative new sealing technology for flexible packaging that will save food manufacturers thousands of tonnes of film per year, while also providing greater seal integrity.

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September 24, 2010

Nueva tecnología para el sellado de empaques ahorrará costos a McCain Foods (GB)

International Food Partners Ltd (IFP) ha lanzado al mercado una nueva tecnología de sellado que reduce el empleo de miles de toneladas de material al año y proporciona una mayor integridad al producto.

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