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McCain Foods Partners with Plover Whiting Youth Athletics to Refurbish Woyak Sports Complex

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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PLOVER, Wis., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McCain Foods USA and the Plover Whiting Youth Athletics have announced they are partnering to invest in the Woyak Sports Complex in Plover, part of a $1.3 million renovation to improve the experiences for thousands of athletes and families who come to the community for tournaments and other competitions each year.

Key Points: 
  • PLOVER, Wis., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McCain Foods USA and the Plover Whiting Youth Athletics have announced they are partnering to invest in the Woyak Sports Complex in Plover, part of a $1.3 million renovation to improve the experiences for thousands of athletes and families who come to the community for tournaments and other competitions each year.
  • McCain employees, several whose sons and daughters play on PWYA teams, presented a $100,000 check for the project today as part of the announcement.
  • Under the PWYA Hall of Fame Pavilion and Park Improvements Project, McCain Foods will secure the naming rights to the complex's Hall of Fame Pavilion.
  • This initiative aims for McCain and the PWYA to give back to the community and youth of its employees and surrounding areas.

Be in Illinois: Illinois Launches Campaign to Attract Canadian Businesses

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersect Illinois, the state's public-private business attraction organization, today announced an expansion of its "Be in Illinois" campaign to reach Canadian markets.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersect Illinois , the state's public-private business attraction organization, today announced an expansion of its " Be in Illinois " campaign to reach Canadian markets.
  • "Be in Illinois" highlights Illinois as the global business destination in the heart of the U.S. with all the right assets to help Canadian businesses accelerate growth.
  • "Canadian businesses have found a like-minded, supportive place for growth in Illinois and we want to showcase to their counterparts the success that Canadian companies can have here."
  • For more information on Canadian businesses growing in Illinois, visit our website (with translations in French for the Canadian market).

McCain Foods Releases 2023 Global Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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McCain's Sustainability Summary Report spotlights key progress towards its sustainability commitments and provides a detailed look at a year in the life of a regenerative farm.

Key Points: 
  • McCain's Sustainability Summary Report spotlights key progress towards its sustainability commitments and provides a detailed look at a year in the life of a regenerative farm.
  • TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company's annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year.
  • As part of the 2023 Sustainability Report, McCain details a typical year in the regenerative agriculture cycle at Farm of the Future Canada.
  • McCain launched new global policies for clean ingredients and nutrition, while maintaining 100 per cent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification at all McCain owned facilities — and 96 per cent GFSI certification of all Tier 1 ingredient supplier facilities.

McCain Foods Releases 2023 Global Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company's annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year.

Key Points: 
  • McCain's Sustainability Summary Report spotlights key progress towards its sustainability commitments and provides a detailed look at a year in the life of a regenerative farm.
  • TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company's annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year.
  • As part of the 2023 Sustainability Report, McCain details a typical year in the regenerative agriculture cycle at Farm of the Future Canada.
  • McCain launched new global policies for clean ingredients and nutrition, while maintaining 100 per cent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification at all McCain owned facilities — and 96 per cent GFSI certification of all Tier 1 ingredient supplier facilities.

McCain Foods Continues to Drive Innovation in Agriculture with Launch of Presia Ag Insights

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Continuing its commitment to drive innovation and advance new technologies in agriculture, McCain Foods is proud to announce the launch of Presia Ag Insights ("Presia").

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Continuing its commitment to drive innovation and advance new technologies in agriculture, McCain Foods is proud to announce the launch of Presia Ag Insights ("Presia").
  • A newly formed business unit wholly owned by McCain, Presia is the result of a decade of collaboration to develop digital technologies, supporting farmers in building resiliency within their operations.
  • With Presia, farmers and crop-sourcing partners can better evaluate and predict crop yields, optimize harvest timing and enhance on-farm sustainability practices.
  • This expertise has been built within potato with plans to support similar insights in other specialty crops," says Mr. Hennick.

McCain Foods USA and Partners Awarded $6.9 Million in Federal Funds for Sustainable Potato-Growing Projects in Wisconsin and Maine

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McCain Foods USA was awarded $6.9 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which will be used as part of an "Improving Soil Health in Potato Supply Chains" project.

Key Points: 
  • McCain Foods, Campbell, and the Soil Health Institute will use the funds to implement climate-smart practices on more than 6,000 acres of farmland.
  • Under that project, McCain Foods USA and its partners, Campbell Soup Company and the Soil Health Institute (SHI), will help potato farmers implement soil health and climate-smart agriculture practices and systems on more than 6,000 acres in Wisconsin and Maine.
  • McCain and Campbell both have corporate programs to help growers in their supply chains adopt regenerative agriculture practices and help fight climate change.
  • In 2021, McCain Foods established its Regenerative Agriculture Framework , designed to support farmers in their progression to a more regenerative farming model for potatoes.

Paramount Celebrates 25 Years of Purposeful Innovation and Announces New SMB-Focused Services for Key Digital Technology Capabilities

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Paramount is proud of its 50% women representation in leadership and technical teams, globally diverse employee base, and remote working policy that largely contribute to its ambitious innovation targets.

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  • Paramount is proud of its 50% women representation in leadership and technical teams, globally diverse employee base, and remote working policy that largely contribute to its ambitious innovation targets.
  • “PowerSMB is purpose-built to help small and medium businesses combat the entry of big corp into their neighborhoods.
  • However, changing business trends gave rise to potential new business operations for the company – Paramount diversified its business to include technology and digital transformation services for enterprises and governments across the world.
  • Through its first innovation, Farm to Plate, Paramount’s commitment to driving shared success now extends beyond the company’s CSR initiatives.

The French Fries Market Is Set To Reach $18.5 Billion In 2027, Fueled By Escalating Demand For Ready-To-Eat Food - By The Business Research Company

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's French Fries Global Market Report 2023, the global french fries market is experiencing a sizzling rise, with its size projected to surge from $13.37 billion in 2022 to $14.30 billion in 2023, marking a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. This upward trend is expected to persist, propelling the market size to an impressive $18.54 billion in 2027, with a CAGR of 6.7%. A key catalyst for the french fries market growth is the surging demand for ready-to-eat products, which are redefining convenience in the culinary world.

Key Points: 
  • A key catalyst for the french fries market growth is the surging demand for ready-to-eat products, which are redefining convenience in the culinary world.
  • The global french fries market exhibits concentration, with a handful of dominant players steering the course.
  • The global french fries market is segmented into:
    Within the market segments, the frozen french fries segment stands out, poised to generate $4,376.2 million in global annual sales by 2027.
  • The fastest-growing regions in the french fries market are expected to be South America and the Middle East.

The French Fries Market Is Set To Reach $18.5 Billion In 2027, Fueled By Escalating Demand For Ready-To-Eat Food - By The Business Research Company

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's French Fries Global Market Report 2023, the global french fries market is experiencing a sizzling rise, with its size projected to surge from $13.37 billion in 2022 to $14.30 billion in 2023, marking a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. This upward trend is expected to persist, propelling the market size to an impressive $18.54 billion in 2027, with a CAGR of 6.7%. A key catalyst for the french fries market growth is the surging demand for ready-to-eat products, which are redefining convenience in the culinary world.

Key Points: 
  • A key catalyst for the french fries market growth is the surging demand for ready-to-eat products, which are redefining convenience in the culinary world.
  • The global french fries market exhibits concentration, with a handful of dominant players steering the course.
  • The global french fries market is segmented into:
    Within the market segments, the frozen french fries segment stands out, poised to generate $4,376.2 million in global annual sales by 2027.
  • The fastest-growing regions in the french fries market are expected to be South America and the Middle East.

Leading Harvest Announces Canadian Pilot with Representation Across the Agricultural Value Chain

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Harvest, an industry leader in agriculture sustainability, has announced it is piloting its innovative, third-party audited Farmland Management Standard in Canada, with plans to officially launch in the country by the end of the year. The pilot comes as the federal government works on its first sustainable agriculture strategy and just months after the launch of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership between the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture, agri‐food, and agri‐based products sector.

Key Points: 
  • The Leading Harvest Farmland Management Standard was the first universal, outcomes-based sustainability standard to focus on continuous improvement in agriculture.
  • "With our Canadian pilot, Leading Harvest continues to demonstrate that alignment across the value chain can drive greater outcomes for all.
  • Leading Harvest expects to increase participation and representation from across the agricultural value chain over the course of the pilot.
  • More information about Leading Harvest, the Farmland Management Standard, and how to join can be found at www.LeadingHarvest.org .