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McCain Foods Largest Investment ever: Doubling the capacity of its Coaldale potato processing plant

March 20, 2023
McCain Foods is making a substantial investment in Coaldale Alberta, doubling the size of its potato processing facility and output in Coaldale, Alberta.
Cavendish Farms Potato Processing facility in Lethbridge Alberta

Cavendish Farms Lethbridge tax fight: what 'Machinery and Equipment' is part of a French Fry Line

October 31, 2022
The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned an assessment of what constitutes "machinery and equipment" in frozen food production facility for tax purposes for an 'unreasonable chain of analysis'.
Restaurant closures have slashed demand although ‘chip sales have been great,’ says official.

Plummeting french fry sales has potato growers re-evaluating

April 28, 2020
Restaurant closures have slashed demand although ‘chip sales have been great,’. French fry sales are down across North America as tens of thousands of restaurants have closed during COVID-19, which means the potato industry has to adapt quickly.
Pictured at the grand opening ceremony of the new Cavendish Farms plant in Lethbridge, Alberta, from left to right are: Greg Nakamura, Nakamura Farms; Lee Gleim, Director of Operations, Cavendish Farms Lethbridge; Bill Meisner, Vice President of Operation

Frozen Potato Processing Plant of Cavendish Farms in Alberta officially open

October 03, 2019
Cavendish Farms’ newest plant is officially open for business. The announcement was made at a ceremony held today at the new Lethbridge frozen potato processing facility.
Top 10 Growers with McCain Management
Front Row, l-r: Christina Remijn, Jaap Remijn, Lyndon Nakamura, Lauren Stiekema, Jaco Kolhorn, Stan Kanegawa, Brent Bydevaate, Colin McLean, Field Representative.
Back Row, l-r: Jim Waugh, Sr. Director Manufacturi

McCain Foods named Stiekema-Kolhorn Joint Venture as Champion Potato Grower for Alberta

December 02, 2018
McCain Foods (Canada) announced Stiekema-Kolhorn Joint Venture as 2017 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for Alberta during the annual Growers’ Appreciation Banquet.
ExistingTOMRA steam peeling solution at Cavendish Farms, New Annan on Prince Edward Island

Cavendish Farms selects TOMRA's Eco Steam Peeler for its potato processing plant in Alberta

October 23, 2018
Cavendish Farms, one of the larger potato processors producing frozen french fries in North America, is equipping its new, state-of-the-art production facility in Lethbridge, Alberta with TOMRA’s Eco steam peelers.
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L-R: Jeremy Carter, Manager, Field Department, Mark MacPhail, Director Agriculture, Integrated Supply NA, Andrew Jay, Coaldale Plant Manager, Stuart Kanagawa, Stan Kanagawa, Shai Altman, President, McCain Foods Canada, Bryan McCourt, VP Marketing.

McCain Foods recognizes S-Scan Farms as Champion Grower for its Coaldale, Alberta Plant

November 20, 2017
S-Scan Farms of Scandia, Alberta was named the McCain 2016 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Coaldale plant
Pictured at the ground breaking of the new Cavendish Farms french fry plant, from left to right are 36 year employee, David Ell; Director of Operations, Cavendish Farms Lethbridge, Lee Gleim; Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Oneil Carlier; Premier Ra

Cavendish Farms Breaks Ground for new potato processing plant in Lethbridge, Alberta

September 19, 2017
Cavendish Farms Officially Breaks Ground in Lethbridge, Alberta. The new $360 million potato processing plant to be complete by fall 2019
McCain Foods Limited has announced plans to expand its capacity at its plant in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. Shown above is a recently taken early morning aerial shot of the McCain Foods Coaldale potato processing plant (Courtesy: Skytech Imaging)

Potato Processor McCain Foods invests over 1 billion in plant expansions

July 20, 2017
McCain Foods Limited has announced plans to expand its capacity at its plant in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. This investment will bring additional production capacity to the french fry manufacturing facility, helping to meet continued strong demand for McCain products in the company’s domestic and international markets.
Artist rendering of the new potato processing plant to be constructed in Lethbridge Alberta by Cavendish Farms

United Potato Growers of Canada: New Alberta processing plant good news for whole industry

December 18, 2016
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.

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