Most of the potatoes used in our products are grown by independent farmers who contract with McCain Foods before planting the year's crop. McCain Foods agronomists work closely with these growers to help them constantly improve the quality and yield of their crops.
What types of potatoes do you use for your products? At this time, our McCain branded French fries are made from a variety of potatoes: Shepody, Ranger Russet and Russet Burbank which are all white potatoes. Most recently, we have added Sweet Potatoes.
Local production commenced within the next two years, with McCain processing Australian grown potatoes at a rate of 20,000 tonnes a year at a time when the French fry market was still in its infancy.
A French fry plant is purchased and expanded in Daylesford, Australia. Plant production capacity is doubled in Scarborough, UK. A French fry plant is purchased in Lewedorp, Netherlands. A new French fry plant begins production in Ballarat, Australia and a French fry plant is acquired in Washburn, Maine, U.S.
McCain has committed to reimagining ways to grow potatoes that are beneficial for both the planet and the communities in which it operates. This is part of McCain's global commitment to implement regenerative agricultural practices across 100 percent of its potato acreage worldwide by the end of 2030.
The Riverina district is located between the Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers in southern NSW. The area produces over two thirds of the NSW potato crop. The Riverina has a dry temperate climate.
100 Circle Farms' Story
100 Circle Farms grows potatoes in circles so big they're visible from space. Then our trusted processor, Lamb Weston, cuts them into fries at 70 miles per hour.
Production starts in Daylesford, Victoria
With the fertile potato growing conditions in Victoria and frozen potato industry in infancy, it was obvious to McCain Australia to purchase potato farms and build a production facility. A small potato processing plant was built in Daylesford to manufacture frozen fries.
Production starts in Daylesford, Victoria
With the fertile potato growing conditions in Victoria and frozen potato industry in infancy, it was obvious to McCain Australia to purchase potato farms and build a production facility. A small potato processing plant was built in Daylesford to manufacture frozen fries.
The fries at McDonald's, Wendy's and KFC outlets around the world often come from a McCain factory. While Mr. McCain and his brother Harrison are sometimes described as the sons of a potato farmer, that understates their family's position.
Based in the Adelaide Plains region of South Australia, Mitolo Family Farms supplies a range of produce to Coles, including Carisma, Gourmandine and Red Royale potatoes. Frank began learning the ropes from his father, Bruno, in his early teens.
Mitolo Family Farms - South Australia
Mitolo Family Farms is family business, located in Riverland SA, who are a major supplier of potatoes and onions to Coles.
We are very proud of our Australian grown potatoes, sourced from various locations across the country. Our potatoes provide you with great quality produce, no matter what the season.
We're not talking about fresh potatoes out of the ground. According to a KFC manager on this Reddit Ask Me Anything thread, KFC's mashed potatoes come from powdered potatoes, a.k.a instant mashed potatoes.
The most common potatoes we use for McDonald's fries include the Russet Burbank, Russet Ranger, Umatilla Russet and the Shepody—varieties known for producing a flavorful fry that's crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
McCain Foods make McDonald's French fries to our gold standard specifications, which means that they are not quite the same McCain fries you find in the freezer section of your grocery store. Our cooking process is also different from how you might cook fries at home.
Smith's Chips are proudly Australian made. We use Australian potatoes, grown by Aussie farmers – including a family farm that's been supplying us for over 50 years!
#1 SMITH'S — ORIGINAL
In a show of true loyalty to the original potato crisp itself, Australians have decided Smith's Original chips are the nation's favourite snack of all time.
In Australia, the best variety of potatoes for making chips is the Russet Burbank. Its long shape makes it ideal for cutting in to thick chips or thinner French fries. If the Russet Burbank isn't available, Yukon Gold, Sebago, Kennebec, Shepody or Coliabn are also good alternatives.
In 1931, Smith's emerged from humble beginnings in the inner-Sydney suburb of Surry Hills. Frank Smith and George Ensor originally began making chips in 20 gas-fired cooking pots, before packing them by hand and seasoning with a “twist of salt”.
Based in Australia, with almost 30 years' experience under our belt, SAFRIES is your local manufacturer of frozen fries. Our A Grade fries are proudly made from Aussie potatoes unmatched for their superior taste, texture and presentation.
In 1957, the McCain brothers founded our company in their hometown of Florenceville, Canada. McCain created the first ever frozen chip and went on to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products.
China and India are the main producers of potatoes, with the United States ranked fourth among the leading potato producers worldwide. In the United States, Idaho topped the ranking of leading potato producing states, with an annual production amount of about 121 million cwt of potatoes in 2022.
McDonald's cheese is made by our trusted supplier, Fonterra, with milk from dairy farms around the country.
His latest purchase, through his Red River Trust, is 2,100 acres for $13.5 million from potato grower Campbell Farms in North Dakota.