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McCain Foods USA breaks ground on major expansion of potato processing facility

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

October 22, 2019

McCain Foods USA, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., began construction of a 170,000-square-foot expansion at its Othello, Wash., potato processing facility.

Study: Frozen potato market estimated to reach $60,109.5M by 2022

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

September 16, 2019

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The global frozen potato market is expected to register 4% CAGR during the forecast period 2017-2022, according to the latest report by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.

McCain Foods invests $12M in New Brunswick potato processing facility

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

September 3, 2019

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McCain Foods Canada, a division of McCain Foods Ltd., Canada, announced plans to invest $12 million in its potato processing facility in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Verus International acquires UAE-based French fry operations

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

September 3, 2019

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Verus International, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., announced plans to acquire the French fry operations of a Middle East-based supplier.

Survey: Potatoes beat out pizza, mac & cheese as comfort food of choice

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%).

August 9, 2019

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A plate of potatoes ranked as the No. 1 comfort food in a new survey commissioned by The Little Potato Co.

McCain Foods invests in first frozen French fry factory in Brazil

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

July 19, 2019

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McCain Foods, Lisle, Ill., announced a $100 million investment in its first French fry factory in Brazil.

Automatic defect removal system for potato strips

December 12, 2018

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Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, Walla Walla, Wash., introduced ADR EXOS, an automatic defect removal system for potato strips.

Lamb Weston debuts Tite-Pak recycle packaging

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.

February 26, 2018

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Lamb Weston, Eagle, Idaho, partnered with Graphic Packaging International Inc. (GPI), Atlanta, to develop Tite-Pak.