McCain Food: The latest figures, news and market research on McCain Food

Turnover: 7.5 billion EUR (2022)

Country: Canada

McCain Foods is a Canadian company with sales in excess of $7 billion, founded in the late 1950s.

Its products are distributed in over 150 countries and are generally frozen potato-based (French fries, etc.), although the brand developed frozen pizzas in the 1970s.

Today, McCain makes around 25% of all frozen potato products, making it the leader in its sector. Its main competitors are Simplot and ConAgra.

News

French fries giants clash on French soil 31/08/2023

France is the world's leading potato exporter
Potato production in France in 2022: nearly 7 million tons
Quantity of potatoes processed in France: just under 1.5 million tons
Potato exports (mainly French fries) to Belgium and the Netherlands: 1.6 million tons
Annual consumption of processed potatoes by the French: 32 kilos
Annual consumption of fresh potatoes by the French: 19 kilos
Potato production area in France: 150,000 hectares
McCain total sales in 2022: 7.5 billion euros
McCain investment to modernize its three French factories over the last five years: 125 million euros
McCain market share for sales of frozen French fries in France: one third
Production capacity of Flemish family group Agristo's new French fries plant: 300,000 tons
Agristo's investment in the new Escaudoeuvres plant: 350 million euros
Share of potato production consumed in the foodservice sector: 65%

McCain increases packaging capacity at its Béthune plant 29/06/2023

Investment of 17 million euros for six new packaging lines at McCain's Béthune plant.
Total production: 110,000 tonnes of French fries per year.
The Béthune site processes around 260,000 tonnes of potatoes a year.
Half of McCain's European production sites are located in France.
McCain has a network of 800 French farmers to supply its factories.
One third of McCain's production is sold to supermarkets in France, with the remainder sold to the catering trade.

Financial Data

DUNS: 320442726

Legal Name: MC CAIN ALIMENTAIRE

Address: PARC ENTREPRISES MOTTE DU BOIS , 62440 HARNES

Number of employees: 21000 (2019)

Capital: 15 200 000 EUR

Financial Data:

Year	Turnover (€)	Net Profit (€)	Fiscal Year End	Fiscal Year Duration
2021	250 572 561 EUR	39 117 808 EUR	30/06/2021	12
2020	243 944 194 EUR	26 921 187 EUR	30/06/2020	12
2019	268 343 046 EUR	42 342 671 EUR	30/06/2019	6
2018	255 289 902 EUR	32 591 413 EUR	30/06/2018	12
2017	245 256 470 EUR	56 191 650 EUR	30/06/2017	12
2016	229 834 672 EUR	46 663 643 EUR	30/06/2016	12