This $300 million investment will significantly expand McCain Foods North American production capacity.

North America is also expected to emerge as the second most lucrative market in the global frozen potato market.

This capacity build will require an additional 1,000 acres of potatoes from local growers in the community.

This acquisition will give Verus an established presence in the frozen food category in its existing hotel, restaurant and similar markets.

Over half (55%) of Americans chose potatoes are their comfort food of choice, beating out other favorites like pizza (21%), macaroni and cheese (15%) and pasta (9%).

The new plant in Brazil is scheduled to significantly increase McCain’s production capacity in Latin America.

The new Tite-Pak recyclable institutional French fry bag packaging initiative has the potential to divert up to 30 million pounds of packaging material from the landfill to the recycling stream annually.

Crispy on Delivery fries travel in a patented container with venting technology.

The new 35,000-square-foot specialty production line addition is said to be the largest capacity expansion investment in Canada in nearly 10 years.