McCain Foods acquired Resson Aerospace’s predictive crop intelligence portfolio on June 29. This technology analyzes satellite imagery of crop fields and reports the data to allow a better understanding of the field’s needs to both McCain and their potato growers.
In the latest in a series of podcast conversations about their Love For Local New Brunswick “Electric Summer Social Tour,” Jason Gallant and Mylène Theriault chat with Mark Leger about their latest adventures on the road.
Government agencies like ONB and private companies like Fiddlehead Technology in Moncton know that tapping into the international talent pipeline is key to growing and enriching the province’s economy.
The global food giant is investing $80-million to create a high-speed potato specialty line at its Grand Falls facility.
The New Brunswick-based company says that it amounts to 60 million servings of potatoes, which will be provided to communities struggling with food insecurity.
It was the second time in as many weeks an Irving family made a million-dollar donation to a charitable cause supporting coronavirus relief efforts.
The $80-million investment in a new specialty potato production line is the second major investment in recent months for McCain Foods, which announced an investment of $12-million in its Florenceville facility in August.
Yes, a 62-year-old company known for its French fries will be the big news story in a business group known for its young whippersnappers toting laptops.
This is Source Atlantic’s second consecutive year winning the designation.
The annual list of wealthy Canadians also estimates the combined McCain fortunes at more than $8-billion.
