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McCain Foods

Company nameMcCain Foods Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryFrozen Foods
FoundedFlorenceville, New Brunswick, Canada (1957)
HeadquartersFlorenceville, New Brunswick, Canada
Key peopleAllison D. McCain - Chairman
Dirk Van de Put - President & CEO of McCain Foods Limited
Darryl Rowe - President & CEO of McCain Foods (Canada)
Productsfrench fries, appetizers, pizzas, vegetables, desserts, entrees, and oven meals
Revenue$6.5 billion CAD (2009)
Employees20,000 (2004)

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McCain Foods Limited is a privately owned company established in 1957 by four brothers-Harrison McCain, Wallace McCain, Robert McCain, and Andrew McCain-in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. It is the world's largest producer of French fries and other oven-ready frozen food products.

McCain Foods has 20,000 employees and 55 production facilities in 12 countries spanning six continents. It processes one million pounds of potato products each hour and sells one-third of the world's frozen French fries products, in more than 110 countries.

Based on 2003 sales, it was the second largest private company in Canada, according to Forbes.

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Advert from September 2010 for McCain foods featuring a song called Give A Little Love by Supertramp.
1.00 min. | 5.0 user rating		 SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 20, 2009 — As the economy challenges more households who are struggling to put food on the table, Hirai Farms, Annies Fun, Sodexo, Gonzaga University and McCain Foods teamed up on November 16th to help Second Harvest provide food for holiday meals. At a special event on Monday, November 16th at the McCarthey Athletic Center parking lot at Gonzaga University, Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annies Fun, Gonzaga and McCain Foods partnered to make a substantial donation to Second Harvest. Specifically, Hirai Farms, Annies Fun and McCain Foods donated two semi-truckloads of fresh potatoes, which will be included in the holiday meals collected by Second Harvest and distributed to people in need in Spokane in time for Thanksgiving. The Sodexo Foundation presented a check for $2500 and donated approximately 6600 pounds of various food items to Second Harvest collected from Gonzaga University students, staff, faculty, and Sodexo employees to help meet the increased need for food during the winter months. Over thirty people attended the November 16th donation presentation, including Jason Clark (Executive Director of Second Harvest), Dr. Thayne McCulloh (President of Gonzaga University), Sen. Chris Marr (D-Spokane), Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), Rep. Shelly Short (R-Republic/Colville), Erin Vincent (Eastern Washington Director for US Senator Patty Murray), Blaine Hirai (CEO of Hirai Farms and Chair of Annies Fun), Kerwin Higashi (Sodexo), Pam Smith (Sodexo), Ray Cooper <b>...</b>
1.93 min. | 0 user rating		 Annie's Fun and McCain Foods Make Major Donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana Two McDonald's representatives honored CHICAGO -- At a recent special reception (www.youtube.com in Chicago, Annie's Fun and McCain Foods USA announced a major donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC®-CNI). During the presentation at the reception, Blaine Hirai, (Chair of Annie's Fun), and Tim Nevins (Vice President of McCain Food's US McDonald's Business Unit) jointly presented a check to Doug Porter, Executive Director of the RMHC®-CNI (picasaweb.google.com The donation is part of a two-year commitment by Annie's Fun and McCain Foods to build a room in a new Ronald McDonald House that will be constructed in Chicago. Nestled among four world-class hospitals, the new Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, this House will serve as a haven of comfort, compassion and hope for families who travel from all parts of the globe to provide their children the finest health care. "We are thrilled that Annie's Fun and McCain Foods are supporting our campaign to build the new Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children's Hospital," said Doug Porter, the Chief Executive Officer of RMHC-CNI. "We are very fortunate to have organizations like McCain Foods and Annie's Fun who are committed to helping families <b>...</b>
8.15 min. | 0 user rating		 SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 20, 2009 — As the economy challenges more households who are struggling to put food on the table, Hirai Farms, Annies Fun, Sodexo, Gonzaga University and McCain Foods teamed up on November 16th to help Second Harvest provide food for holiday meals. At a special event on Monday, November 16th at the McCarthey Athletic Center parking lot at Gonzaga University, Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annies Fun, Gonzaga and McCain Foods partnered to make a substantial donation to Second Harvest. Specifically, Hirai Farms, Annies Fun and McCain Foods donated two semi-truckloads of fresh potatoes, which will be included in the holiday meals collected by Second Harvest and distributed to people in need in Spokane in time for Thanksgiving. The Sodexo Foundation presented a check for $2500 and donated approximately 6600 pounds of various food items to Second Harvest collected from Gonzaga University students, staff, faculty, and Sodexo employees to help meet the increased need for food during the winter months. Over thirty people attended the November 16th donation presentation, including Jason Clark (Executive Director of Second Harvest), Dr. Thayne McCulloh (President of Gonzaga University), Sen. Chris Marr (D-Spokane), Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), Rep. Shelly Short (R-Republic/Colville), Erin Vincent (Eastern Washington Director for US Senator Patty Murray), Blaine Hirai (CEO of Hirai Farms and Chair of Annies Fun), Kerwin Higashi (Sodexo), Pam Smith (Sodexo), Ray Cooper <b>...</b>
0.75 min. | 0 user rating		 At a recent November 3rd food donation event in Spokane, the Vertically Integrated Partnership, including Sodexo, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun, McCain Foods and Larson Allen, donated 100000 pounds of potatoes and several hundred Thanksgiving meals to Second Harvest as part of Tom's Turkey Drive. During the donation, Jason Clark of Second Harvest, Blaine Hirai of Annie's Fun and Hirai Farms, Pam Smith of Sodexo, Tom Sherry of KREM TV and Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown all made remarks about positive work that the VIP is doing to help those in need. The VIP is a coalition of farmers, food processors, food distributors, food service companies and other companies that are working together to help stop hunger in the Pacific Northwest.
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9.55 min. | 0 user rating		 On September 2, 2008, a special reception was held in Seattle by the Vertically Integrated Partnership and Annie's Fun honoring McCain Foods and Frank VanSchaayk (CEO of McCain Foods USA) for their work, dedication and leadership in helping disadvantaged and minority communities and those in need.
6.22 min. | 0 user rating		 Projeto: Conclusão de Curso Universidade: Anhembi Morumbi Curso: Publicidade e Propaganda Agência: Boreal Propaganda Cliente: McCain Foods
0.52 min. | 0 user rating		 Facebook Food Talk: goo.gl - Chef Brook Brantley takes some of McCain Foods' finest ingredients and creates a very tempting Potato Spice Cake
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McCain potato farmers approve contract - CBC.ca Tweet this news
CBC.ca--Island potato farmers growing for -McCain Foods- voted in favour Tuesday night of the latest contract offer from the company. (CBC) Island potato farmers growing for -McCain Foods- voted in favour Tuesday night of the latest contract offer from th - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:53:55 GMT+00:00
Sweet Potato Fries from McCain Foodservice - BigHospitality.co.uk Tweet this news
BigHospitality.co.uk---McCain Foods- has launched new Sweet Potato Fries to its foodservice portfolio, to help caterers make use of a well-known yet underused ingredient. Pre-cut and frozen in cases of 4x2.5kg, the Sweet Potato Fries are an ideal accompan - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:25:00 GMT+00:00
You probably already invest in an Atlantic Canadian company - New Brunswick Business Journal Tweet this news
New Brunswick Business Journal--For example, the public can't invest in the Irving Group of Companies, The Shaw Group of Companies, The Bragg Group, -McCain Foods- or Ganong Bros. Many New Brunswickers are investing in our local economy either direct - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:08:42 GMT+00:00
McCain's future in PEI remains uncertain - Atlantic Farm Focus Tweet this news
Atlantic Farm Focus--(Prince Edward Island) Agriculture Minister George Webster says he was unable to get assurances from the corporate bosses at -McCain Foods- that its Borden-Carleton processing plant will remain open. On the floor of the PEI legislatur - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:57:22 GMT+00:00
Premier soccer secures footing - CanadaEast.com Tweet this news
CanadaEast.com--The New Brunswick Premier Soccer League also has a major sponsor - -McCain Foods-. League president Cuilean Hendra knows that will add credibility to a league that has had growing pains over the last few years. "That means everyth - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:11:04 GMT+00:00
McCain pulls out of sweet potatoes - Freshinfo Tweet this news
Freshinfo--The budget for the produce is being re-allocated across other McCain marketing activities and the firm hinted at a return to the category long term. Bill Bartlett, -McCain Foods- corporate affairs director, told freshinfo: “Due to current soi - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:10:57 GMT+00:00
McCain's future in PEI remains uncertain - Charlottetown Guardian Tweet this news
Charlottetown Guardian--Agriculture Minister George Webster says he was unable to get assurances from the corporate bosses at -McCain Foods- that its Borden-Carleton processing plant will remain open. On the floor of the PEI legislature Thursday night, We - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:09:24 GMT+00:00
Tassie potato growers accept 6 per cent rise from McCain - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--Tasmanian potato growers supplying -McCain Foods- have accepted a price rise for their current crop. About two-thirds of the company's Tasmanian farmer suppliers met last night and accepted a McCain offer of $20 a tonne more than last yea - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:27:45 GMT+00:00
McCain pay more for Tassie spuds - Weekly Times Now Tweet this news
Weekly Times Now---McCain Foods- has increased its price to Tasmanian potato growers, just two weeks after a Ballarat farmers won similar concessions. Tasmanian producers will receive a $20 per tonne increase from McCain for this season's crop and an - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:11:16 GMT+00:00
Worth fighting for: Spud harvest back in full swing - Hepburn Advocate Tweet this news
Hepburn Advocate--IT'S mid-afternoon and Clarkes Hill potato farmer Dominic Prendergast has pulled his truck up to the gates of -McCain Foods- in Ballarat with another load of spuds. He's been in the truck for most of the day, carting loads back - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:01:34 GMT+00:00



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