$760K equipment upgrade for Carberry McCain plant
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This article was published 31/12/2015 (3923 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
WINNIPEG — The McCain Foods potato-processing plant in Carberry is getting another significant equipment upgrade.
The new equipment, which is valued at $760,000, will increase the plant’s efficiency and reduce annual potato and canola oil waste by 900,000 and 800,000 pounds, respectively, the Canadian and Manitoba governments said Wednesday.
It will also lead to the creation of 10 more jobs in the plant over the next three years.
The Carberry facility processes about 430 million pounds of Manitoba-grown potatoes per year, mostly into french fries, and employs about 220 people.
The two levels of government are covering half of the cost of the equipment upgrade, and McCain Foods Canada is contributing the other half.
McCain Foods has invested more than $30 million in other upgrades to the plant over the last 10 years, including a $23-million waste water upgrade.
“In order to stay competitive, it’s important to have equipment that runs efficiently, allowing maximum productivity and minimal waste,” plant manager Dean Melnic said in a statement.
“We export 80 per cent of the products we make at our plant, so investments in equipment help support our employees, local growers, and the surrounding communities.,” Melnic added.
“This strategic investment is good news for the community of Carberry and for the future of Manitoba’s potato industry,” said Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn.
“Reducing waste and increasing efficiency will help ensure Manitoba-grown potatoes continue to be a top choice for processors and consumers.”
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