Simplot Canada (II) Limited

Bedrijfsprofiel

The J. R. Simplot Company potato processing plant in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, has an annual capacity of more than 300 million pounds (135 million kilos) of frozen french fries and formed potato products.

The plant began operations in 2003, and is among the most efficient facilities of its kind in the world. It was built to accommodate future expansion that could double its initial capacity.

The Portage plant serves large quick-service-restaurant chains and other U.S. customers in the East, Southeast, and Midwest.

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J.R. Simplot

Product Types offered by this company

- Frites en aardappelspecialiteiten
- - Diepvries Frites
  - Diepgevroren aardappelspecialiteiten

Nieuws over dit bedrijf

Newly expanded french fry plants in Alberta and Manitoba may not be able to run at full capacity because there is little excess potato supply in other parts of North America.

oktober 31, 2019

Potato shortage looms on Prairies (Canada)

Potato processing plants in Manitoba and Alberta may not run at full capacity this winter. About 20,000 acres of potatoes were in the ground in Manitoba as of the middle of October, and growers needed two weeks of favourable weather to harvest the crop.

Harvest has been delayed in many areas of Manitoba after 50 to 125 millimetres of rain has fallen since Sept. 20. (Courtesy: Twitter|@CameronHild)

september 30, 2019

Rains keep Manitoba potato growers on edge

Manitoba potato growers are hoping the 2019 harvest isn’t a repeat of 2018. Harvest has been delayed in many areas after 50 to 125 millimetres of rain has fallen since Sept. 20.

Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.

juli 23, 2019

Canadian Potato crop 2019: acreage and status mid July

Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.

Producers were reporting storage concerns this winter as they struggled with frost-damaged potatoes and extreme cold.
(Courtesy: Potato Growers of Alberta)

april 29, 2019

Expanding potato sector in Manitoba not stressing on seed, despite tight supplies

Manitoba’s potato sector is gearing up to supply an expanding industry but seed supplies will be tight after a tough harvest last season. A number of producers are planning capital upgrades to keep up with the rise in demand.