Company says goal to implement regenerative agriculture practices across 100% of the global acreage that grows potatoes for McCain products by the end of the decade.
An analysis of SPINS data by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute, showed that plant-based food dollar sales grew 6.6% in 2022 to $8 billion.
Unlike other plant-based foods that rely on soy, nuts, and highly processed ingredients, The Simple Root products are vegetable-laden, wholesome, and simply made.
This capacity build will require an additional 1,000 acres of potatoes from local growers in the community.
September 3, 2019
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.
Products currently produced at the Monroe plant will be moved to other locations in the Great American Snacks supply network.
July 5, 2018
Great American Snacks, Inc., a Nampa, Idaho-based subsidiary of McCain Foods USA, Inc., Lisle, Ill., announced plans to close operations at its Monroe, N.C., manufacturing plant.