McCain Foods | Thriving Communities

Co-creating positive change for sustainable livelihoods

In 1957, we opened our first plant in rural New Brunswick, Canada, surrounded by rolling potato hills. As we grew around the world, we continued building plants in the heart of rural communities, close to our crops and growers, while also reducing our transport footprint.

Today, nearly all of our plants are located in rural communities – providing rewarding employment opportunities for local people and stimulating rural economies through the purchase of local goods and services. In most of these locations, we are the largest employer and an integral part of the community.

These communities are changing rapidly though. Increasingly, young people are moving to the cities. This poses a threat not only to the long-term sustainability of our growers, but also to our business and our communities. For us, supporting thriving communities means co-creating positive change for sustainable livelihoods in the communities where we operate. We’re working to contribute to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of those communities.