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januari 12, 2017
Former McCain factory Prince Edward Island sold to a local steel company
The former McCain Potato Processing Plant in Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island, will be sold to local steel company MacDougall Steel Erectors (MSE), the company and the Province announced today.From the archive

december 18, 2016
United Potato Growers of Canada: New Alberta processing plant good news for whole industry
The plans for a new multi-million dollar Cavendish Farms potato processing plant in Lethbridge, Alberta, should not concern the Prince Edward Island potato industry, says the general manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada.From the archive

december 12, 2016
Cavendish Farms Announces the Construction of a New Potato Processing Plant in Lethbridge, Alberta
Cavendish Farms is pleased to announce the expansion of its business in Lethbridge, Alberta, with the construction of a new frozen potato processing plant, replacing the existing plant.From the archive
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december 12, 2016
J.R. Simplot turns to court to seek control of troubled affiliates
Agribusiness giant J. R. Simplot is seeking receivership over two of its vegetable suppliers, claiming mismanagement of the $400-million-grossing companies threatens 2,000 jobs and could end in bankruptcy without court intervention.From the archive

december 03, 2016
Swansfleet Alliance named Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba Plants
Swansfleet Alliance of Treherne and Bruxelles was named the Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Banquet held in November in Carberry MB, CanadaFrom the archive

november 17, 2016
Woordman Farms (Taber) named champion grower of the McCain Foods Coaldale Plant
Woordman Farms of Taber was named the 2015-2016 McCain Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Coaldale plant (Alberta) during the 17th Annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held recently at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre.From the archive

november 10, 2016
ConAgra Foods Completes Spin-off of Lamb Weston Business and Becomes Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), formerly known as ConAgra Foods, Inc., has completed the previously announced separation of its Lamb Weston business. The company’s name change has also become effective.From the archive

oktober 25, 2016
Simplot sues McCain Foods USA for copying its Twisted Potato Product Sidewinders
French Fry manufacturer J.R. Simplot has filed a lawsuit against its competitor McCain Foods USA for copying its Twisted Potato Product Sidewinder - a product they protected with a design patent.From the archive

oktober 12, 2016
Conagra Foods announces new details for the spin-off of Lamb Weston
ConAgra Foods, Inc. today announced the record and distribution dates for the spin-off of its Lamb Weston business, which is expected to be effected through the distribution of 100 percent of the common shares of Lamb Weston to holders of ConAgra Foods’ common sharesFrom the archive

oktober 03, 2016
McCain Foods Breaks Ground for Major Expansion of New Brunswick Potato Processing Plant
Management at McCain Foods and invited guests officially broke ground today to mark the start of construction on the major expansion to its French fry plant in Florenceville-BristolFrom the archive

september 21, 2016
NEPG estimate for the 2016 potato harvest: More acres, less production and a lot of uncertainty
The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) expect in the 5 covered countries (NL, B, FR, GB, DE) a lower production of potatoes (seed and potatoes.for starch production not included) compared to last season.From the archive

september 06, 2016
How McCain Foods Uses Big Data
Big data was something McCain Foods discovered by chance. 'What happened really was we have some research projects and those projects appeared to be in the realm of big data,' says Leclerc, who will be speaking at the Big Data Congress in Saint John, New Brunswick next month.From the archive





