McCain Foods Limited

Bedrijfsprofiel

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 Foods Canada

McCain Foods (Canada) is a division of McCain Foods Limited, an international leader in the frozen food industry and the world’s largest processor of French fries and specialty potato products.

McCain Foods Continental Europe

The European branch of the Canadian French Fry manufacturer McCain Foods Limited

McCain Foods Rus LLC

McCain Foods Rus is a Russian subsidiary of McCain Foods Ltd., an international leader in the frozen food industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato specialities.

McCain Foods SA (Pty) Ltd

McCain Foods South Africa

McCain Foods United Kingdom

McCain Foods activities in the United Kingdom and Ireland

McCain Foods USA

McCain Foods Limited entered the U.S. market more than 30 years ago and is a leading supplier of frozen potato products for the foodservice markets. McCain also supplies retail grocery chains with both McCain and private label potato products.

Product Types offered by this company

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Aerial view of the McCain Foods french fry plant in Smithton, Tasmania, Australia

maart 05, 2019

McCain Foods to upgrade its Smithton French Fry Plant

McCain Foods is to spend AUD 37 million (USD 26 million) to upgrade its french fry plant in Smithton, Tasmania (Australia).

McCain Foods South Africa claims in this advert that it produces the country's 'number one' chip.

februari 28, 2019

McCain Foods South Africa can't claim they are 'SA's NO.1 Chip'

McCain Foods South Africa claims in this advert that it produces the country's 'number one' chip. However, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) told them to remove the ads with immediate effect because the claim is simply not true.

McCain Foods USA is for a second time considering to buy a property in the Sky Ranch Business Center in Caldwell, Idaho. (Courtesy: Google Streetview)

februari 10, 2019

Is a second French Fry Plant coming to Caldwell, Idaho?

McCain Foods USA is looking to buy a property for a 100,000 square feet facility in Caldwell, Idaho, for what we assume would be production plant for frozen french fries.

Dalhousie University Agriculture researcher Ahmad Al-Mallahi is working on sensors and automation to make potato farming smarter.

februari 05, 2019

Developing smarter equipment for potato farming

Ahmad Al-Mallahi, working at Dalhousie University since October as the McCain Research Chair and assistant professor in the Department of Engineering, is working on sensors and automation to make potato farming smarter.